Stockton sandspit

Hi all 😊 Anyone know if it’s worth going to Stockton Sandspit? Lots of shorebirds about? I’m in Newcastle area for 2 weeks and wanting to try and find time to get there on a weekend… Thanks Kirri 😊 Sent from my iPhone

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Swift encounters

I’ve seen this stack of swifts that Martin describes on a storm front in the hills 20 miles west of Noosa in the early ’80’s. Sent from my iPhone

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WHITE-THROATED NEEDLETAILS & Fork-tailed Swifts in BIG numbers last week at Wonga Beach & Lower Daintree, FNQ

with the monsoon arriving in FNQ about 2-3 weeks ago, I’ve been noticing a huge increase in numbers of winged ants/termites getting about – this includes lots of the winged & big queen green ants which are rather spectaular looking critters!

this event has of course attracted the big swifts to the area, and I . . . → Read More: WHITE-THROATED NEEDLETAILS & Fork-tailed Swifts in BIG numbers last week at Wonga Beach & Lower Daintree, FNQ

A query about Eastern Spinebills

I am hoping the brains trust out there will help us to answer this. A friend has been observing Eastern Spinebills in her garden in the lower Blue Mountains for many years. She posed these question about their nesting habits: > My observations on eastern spinebills’ nest-feathering has prompted me to ask more questions around . . . → Read More: A query about Eastern Spinebills

Summer flowering and lorikeets in Capertee Valley

Hi all,

The responsibility of caring for an elderly parent has meant I haven’t been getting into the Capertee Valley as often as usual over the past few months. However, last Sunday I had to make a quick trip into the valley for a meeting and took the opportunity to explore some short walks in . . . → Read More: Summer flowering and lorikeets in Capertee Valley