Saw about 200 White-throated Needletails along a1km stretch of the road from Leyburn to Karara in SE Queensland. S28 07 03 E151 33 38 is where I stopped about 100 metres or so south of the start. The birds were at the south end of a band of rain. There was an extraordinary cloud of . . . → Read More: WTNTs
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A blackbird in the garden; global warming? In Tromsø, N. Norway (c 70*N) we have been very lucky with the weather these last weeks. While S. Norway groans under a series of winter storms and a surfeit of snow, we up here have enjoyed weeks of clear winter weather (now -11*C), without the now all . . . → Read More: A Blackbird in the garden Willy Wagtail recently preened on my Hills Hoist after having had a dip in the neighbour’s pool. That smug look it gave of being able to use the neighbour’s pool and I’m not on a hot day was not appreciated. While preening it’s tail it exposed it’s underneath at me to reinforce it’s superiority. This . . . → Read More: Back yard pools Hi Birders, Just a quick note to let people know that two spaces have become available on the 2018 Desert Parrot Expedition, 23rd May to 5th June. This world-first tour targets four of the most exciting parrot species in Australian birding: Princess Parrot, Night Parrot, Naretha Bluebonnet and Scarlet-chested Parrot. Further information about the plan . . . → Read More: Advert- 2018 Desert Parrot Expedition- 2 spaces left! on Monday 12/02/18 at about 1:15pm whilst at work in our open-air on-site office, I could hear the song of what could only have been an Oriental Reed-Warbler. the bird was only about 40mtrs away, and just inside the corner of a 3/4-grown crop of sugar cane that abutted the carpark, so I walked over . . . → Read More: ORIENTAL REED-WARBLER heard at Lower Daintree, FNQ Hi Kerri, We live in Queensland and are hoping to see the terns on Tuesday, 20th. Long way to go so have you had any recent information. Many thanks, Wilma Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org Peter, More importantly what colour were their eyes? Cheers Graeme Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org Paul, Sydney, particularly in the West, has been so dry and hot that plant growth with its associated bird feed including insects has bee exceptionally scarce and birds are dying of starvation, often near water in my experience when it has been very hot. Miners often dive onto water to bathe and scoop up . . . → Read More: bird drownings Hi all, Slightly off topic but hopefully someone can help. I have a metal-framed vinyl swimming pool, 3m diameter that I set up for the kids in the back yard every summer. On Monday I found a dead Noisy Miner in the pool. On Tuesday another. Today, a dead kookaburra. 8 years or so with . . . → Read More: Off-topic mystery Hi Jason, We had great accommodation at Daintree Valley Haven which is run by a lovely couple who really care about the environment. There are comfortable cabins where you can cater for yourself or they can supply meals. Best is the fact that you are surrounded by lush rainforest, overlooking the river, with BBP Kingfishers . . . → Read More: Cairns/Daintree |
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