Field Guide for Birds of North India

Hi all. Any ideas for the above? A fairly lightweight paperback if possible. I plan to purchase the Helm Field Guide to Birds of Sri Lanka also. We’ll be there in the new year including Delhi, Keoladeo NP, Bund Baretha Wetlands & Ranthambore NP, so lots of migratory birds. Cheers, Sue Sent from my iPhone … Read more

Unusual Woodswallow nest site.

I visit an industrial estate here on the Gold Coast regularly. In one particular street there are always a small group, up to 10, White-Breasted Woodswallows flying around in what you’d say is not a particularly Woodswallowly spot. Last week I found out why noticing a nearly fledged brood poking their heads out the gap … Read more

expensive birding. Putta Bucca Wetlands.

Hi All, Re Expensive Central Tablelands birding; Catering to well heeled aliens in particular, good value if they see all the birds listed, which they should, seasonally adjusted perhaps for a couple of spp. We spent the weekend in Mudgee, at the fabulous Huntington Music Festival, occasionally drowned out by Wattlebirds and Galahs. The nearby … Read more

Thailand tour vacancy (ADVERTISEMENT)

Dear all, Our Thailand tour in Feb/Mar next year has a couple of vacancies. Led by Steve Potter and local guides, it’s going to be an exciting trip with lots of good birds, great food and camaraderie.. www.bellbirdtours.com/calendar/thailand-north-central-birding-tour/ Thailand’s superb network of reserves contains a great diversity of habitats, from lowland rainforest to montane evergreen … Read more