Juvenile Black-faced Monarch…or somethng else?

Hi All I was birding in North Turramurra (a northern suburb of Sydney) today (Sat 16 Jan 2021) in an area known to hold Black-faced Monarchs at this time of year (and they are there as I saw an adult and heard another calling).  At one point I saw a bird that was the right … Read more

Black Falcon – Bellarine Peninsula

I have observed Black Falcons several times since we moved to the Bellarine Peninsula in 2017. They are usually flying overhead, singly or in pairs, and are often calling. Today’s sighting was a lot closer! I was driving about 250m from home when my wife and I saw a Black Falcon perched by the side … Read more

I Have A Knotty Problem

  Hello Chris,   The bird in question is a Great Knot. Note the bill that is longer than the head (Red Knot bills are a similar length to the head), inter alia.   Regards, Drew Davison   From: Chris Shaw Sent: Friday, 15 January 2021 8:59 AM To: Birding Aus Subject: [Birding-Aus] I Have … Read more

I Have A Knotty Problem

https://www.ararelitus.com/birds-1 Sorry about knot another bird ID question. Chris Shawseashore@internode.on.net+61 409 675912www.ararelitus.comExperts possess more data than judgment.COLIN POWELL, attributed, Doing Business in the New Latin America

Odd Pied Monarch plumage

I got my first sighting of a Plumed Monarch at Lake Eacham a few days ago. Alan Gillanders saw the photos and suggested I post them to see what people think about the rufous or worn plumage on the wings / tail. You can see the images on Birding-Aus Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/35835604880/permalink/10159504142604881/ Russell Woodford Birding-Aus … Read more