Hi all Was rather surprised to see a Bush stone curlew standing in the open in a mini garden section of Tweed City shopping centre today at the main entrance of Tweed City near the round about on the left as you start to head under the building to park… Couldn’t see a second one … Read more
Since I got to Kolkata from Ghana, two new potential additions derived from splits: White-bellied Whipbird (Psophodes leucogaster) of South Australia from Western Whipbird, the old Mallee Whipbird of Schodde & Mason Spotted Scrubwren (Sericronis maculatus) of primarily Western Australia from White-browed Scrubwren, long expected. Even more reason for a trip to South Australia now, … Read more
So I’ve spent a little time going through my 20-year sightings diary, & find that (leaving aside the occasionals or uncommons) there are more common / resident spp. whose decline I have not mentioned yet. These are – Whipbird, quail & button-quail spp., Bush Stone-Curlew, Grey Shrike-Thrush, Magpie-Lark (seasonal), as well as the spp. noted … Read more
I’m not sure how, but I seem to have accidentally deleted Mike’s message below from the list moderation queue. So forwarding it by hand. Peter Shute Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: Hello Nonn A short term access permit can be collected from Werribee Open Range Zoo www.melbournewater.com.au/community-and-education/recreation/birdwatching/apply-birdwatching-permit Won’t guarantee OBPs, but will get … Read more