hello all… I have just seen at 5:15pm today a single adult RED-RUMPED SWALLOW with the Barn Swallows at the same site as posted this week on the corner of Capt Cook Hwy & Cape Tribulation Rd. the bird is in a nice state of plumage, the same of which can’t be said for the … Read more
Over the last week (from the 15th), our group of 4 birders have managed to see Red-bellied Pitta (Papuan Pitta) at Iron Range (Rainforest Campground). Have only seen arboreal birds, I do not think they are nesting in this location yet. Forest is still dry. Murray Hunt Clare Anderson Sent from my iPhone > On … Read more
The information that Martin refers to, is available in my book: “Canberra Birds: A Report on the first 21 years of the Garden Bird Survey”. This is a detailed 130 page analysis of the GBS, that has been run by Canberra Ornithologists Group (COG) in Canberra, continuously since July 1981. Martin has referred to 30 … Read more
We found the birding app for Colombia from Pro Aves to be excellent. I think it was the All the birds of Colombia and it has ‘sunbird’ written down the side of the icon. Fabulous birding and many are identified by their call. Good luck ———————————————————————- Message: 1 From: E Finley < finleyfeatures@gmail.com> To: birding-aus@birding-aus.org … Read more
Hi all Have had a late opportunity to go to Colombia in early Jan and its proving very difficult to track down a copy of Field Guide to the Birds of Colombia 2nd edition 2013 by McMullen and Donegan. ProAves in Colombia may be able to provide it but that would much rather have it … Read more