Hi everyone. Have just returned from a visit to Europe, etc. I took some photos of a warbler in Suzdal, about 100km east of Moscow. I believe that it’s either a Marsh Warbler or Blyth’s Reed Warbler but there are enough inconsistencies to leave me wondering. Is there anyone out there who would like to … Read more
Hi all having failed to see any skuas on a pair of Tasmanian pelagic trips last weekend, I tried my luck this afternoon at Long Reef, on Sydney’s northern beaches. There were 2 distant birds that were likely Brown Skuas, and one that came closer in when attracted by a feeding melee of Crested Terns … Read more
hi guys, don’t forget “world shorebird” is on the 1- 7th sept go to : eepurl.com/c0J8Y9 or worldshorebirdsday.wordpress.com/globalshorebirdcounting/?utm_source=World+Shorebirds+Day&utm_campaign=b3f8236f96-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_08_23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_482436bb4c-b3f8236f96-348912789 [farm5.staticflickr.com/4188/34530421236_b18564cf21_b.jpg] Global Shorebird Counting Program worldshorebirdsday.wordpress.com The Global Shorebird Count, held every year on the weekend nearest September 6, is one of the key events of World Shorebirds Day. The Count is intended to raise awareness of … Read more
Hi all, There was a flock of Rainbow Lorikeets on my lawn a couple of days ago. One of them, while having all the usual colours on the front, had a bright yellow back and wings instead of green. I double checked that it was definitely a Rainbow lorikeet. Is this a mutation? Or a … Read more
Hi All, My wife and I are holidaying on Norfolk Island in the first week of October. Any tips on where to see the land endemics and various seabirds would be much appreciated. Also, is the Northern Shoveller still around or any other unusual sightings? Thanks Martin Woodward Mob 0408 805 179 Birding-Aus mailing list … Read more