Trying to make contact with Alan Becker please.

Hi everyone, I am now trying to track down Alan Becker for a chat. Does anyone know the best way that I can make contact with him please? Many thanks, Bruce Robertson.

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New Zealand

Hi all,

On a recent trip to NZ got some really nice birds (not to mention the landscapes):

Blue Penguin

Spotted Shag

King Shag

Blue Duck

NZ Falcon

Kea

NZ Robin

Wont bore everyone with the details, but if anyone would like to know more about any of them, get in touch.

Paul.

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Blog post on Painted Snipe

I have just published a post on my blog at gregswildliferamblings.blogspot.com.au on the Australian Painted Snipe that are presently in the Clarence Valley.

Regards

Greg Dr Greg. P. Clancy Ecologist and Birding-wildlife Guide Organiser, Gould League Bird Study Camp Club, | PO Box 63 Coutts Crossing NSW 2460 | 02 6649 3153 | 0429 601 . . . → Read More: Blog post on Painted Snipe

Not strictly a bird item

For over a decade two friends have battled illegal land clearing and shooting on a large property they bought for conservation purposes near Lithgow in NSW. It has been a very sorry saga with no small amount of official malfeasance in a region made famous for this through Eddie Obeid and Ian McDonald. Much . . . → Read More: Not strictly a bird item

Trying to track down …

In 1984, Chris R. Sonter of Mildura, K. Joe Mack of Waikerie and Peter Schramm (Senior) of Barmera published an article in the Australian Bird Watcher. Can anyone please help me with an update on these three authors? Thank you. Bruce.

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HANZAB early volumes for sale

Hi folks

Domestic authorities require a sacrifice to pay for a couple if trips I have planned this year.

I have Volumes 1A, 1B and 2 of HANZAB for sale if anyone is interested. Offers around $600 (excluding postage). Ideally Melbourne or Ballarat area pick up (or I can drop off). They are heavy – . . . → Read More: HANZAB early volumes for sale

WTNT

Hi Mike,

Another report: this time about 20-40 WTNT at Broke Rd, Pokolbin, Hunter Valley (corner of Broke Rd and Wine Country Drive): 32, 46, 33S, 151, 20, 23E).

Very low: some circling <10m above the ground.

Didn’t hang around to watch: there was a big bottle of shiraz looking for me…

Paul

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Advertisement: The Desperate Plight of the Orange Bellied Parrot

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WTNs

Today at 3.50pmAEST, 4+ Needletails sailing NNE high, fast, & straight, across the E-SE wind – the birds approx following the 1012 pressure line on this map – www.bom.gov.au/australia/charts/synoptic_col.shtml (MSLP Analysis for 00:00 UTC on Friday 26 January 2018 – 11amAEDT)

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Birding Watching in Lake Cargelligo

Some years ago a number of birding-aus correspondents (you know who you are) colluded to develop a reasonably accurate bird list and some routes for the district around Lake Cargelligo. Yesterday the Lachlan Shire Council sent me this link. There is still some work to do but here is another LGA trying its best to . . . → Read More: Birding Watching in Lake Cargelligo