White-throated Needletails at Como, NSW

Mike,

Flock of >100 WTNT over Como, NSW (33O, 59′, 54″ S, 151O, 03′, 55″ E)around 8amm this morning. Circling low, some just over the tops of the trees.

Another smaller flock (~20-30 birds) at Soldiers Rd. Jannali (34O, 00′, 32″ S, 151O, 03′, 58″ E) around the same time. Also very low, just over . . . → Read More: White-throated Needletails at Como, NSW

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brown falcon or black falcon

Look at those huge feet – they tell the story.

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Field Guide to the Birds of Bhutan

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I’m going to Bhutan in May. I’ve been unable to find a copy of this book – it seems that it is either out of print or currently unavailable, or both. I’ve . . . → Read More: Field Guide to the Birds of Bhutan

brown falcon or black falcon?

Dear Fellow Birders,

I was hoping someone could help identify this picture:

jpolak.org/falcon.jpg (~140kb)

My thoughts are either Black Falcon or Brown Falcon juvenile. I am heavily leaning towards Black Falcon because this individual doesn’t seem to have the ‘Brown falcon teardrops’ on the face, and we have seen plenty of Brown Falcons.

Staring at . . . → Read More: brown falcon or black falcon?

Kumul Lodge

Thanks for the advice everyone. I got in contact with them via the gmail address. I was just a bit impatient to make my arrangements having got the PNG bit between my teeth.

John Leonard

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Kumul Lodge, PNG

Hi.

Not sure what contacts you have been trying but: kumullodge@gmail.com usually gets response. There may be infrastructure issues in the area – power blackouts & telecommunications issues are very common in PNG. Kumul is a spectacular place, I’m sure you will enjoy it immensely. Just don’t expect 5 star facilities or service. It’s in . . . → Read More: Kumul Lodge, PNG

Soldagen, the day of the sun

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Kumul Lodge, PNG

Hi everyone

I’ve been trying to get in contact with Kumul Lodge in PNG. They haven’t replied to emails and aren’t picking the phone up.

Does anyone know if they have gone out of business, or are they just hard to contact?

cheers

— John Leonard

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