Dear Birders, Hope you all are fine; we are doing a short follow-up study how COVID-19 has changed birding. Please help us and answer a few questions, that take some minutes. You can also forward the link to others. In this last study from spring, Australian birdwatchers kindly helped us. The study can be read … Read more
I am looking to buy a compact and light-weight scope as my first scope purchase, to use as my one and only scope. My priority is a compact and lightweight one that will fit easily into a daypack, be convenient on public transport and packs into luggage for flying. That goes for a tripod too, … Read more
When the devastating bushfires went through Healesville etc back in 2009 we went through there on our way to Gippsland and stayed the night to support the locals. My question is, has the birdlife recovered to the pre-bushfire numbers and if so how long did it take. Barney Enders
The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, January 18, 2021 to Sunday, January 24, 2021: Area: SA Location: Rogues Point Yorke Peninsula Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora) (9) 2 Adult birds with 7 newly hatched chicks crossing road, after a bit of a panic 3 made it over the … Read more
Hello, Seeking some information for a historic piece I am working on. I am wondering if anyone knows of an obituary or tribute or whatever about Fred (F.T.H.) Smith. Well-known birder in Melbourne, especially of waders etc. I believe he died about 10 years ago. I remember him mainly from BOCA activities in 1970s to … Read more