Month: February 2021

I guess the case off the Brown Streaked Flycatcher at Sandfire Roadhouse would qualify as one of the biggest megas in Australian birding history (given its rareness in its native range). It is a fascinating story if you haven’t come across it: www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-13/new-bird-species-found-in-australia-via-poo-detection/13137184 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

Hi All, For those interested, here’s a video created in December 2020 by the excellent videographer Stuart Cohen of Bottlebrush Media, focussed on the drought recovery actions underway in Macquarie Marshes wetland system, featuring many great birds! 😊 Cheers Tim Tim Hosking Senior Wetlands and River Conservation Officer Biodiversity and Conservation Division | Environment, Energy … Read more

An invitation to all birders VISIT King Island, GIVE US A HAND and ENJOY SOME GREAT BIRDING ‘Wings on King’ Autumn Bird Surveys 22nd-25th April, 2021 Coincides with the last weekend of direct Hobart – King Island flights by Sharpe Airlines.  FIND the nine King Island subspecies including the critically endangered King Island Brown Thornbill … Read more

Dear All, I am trying to add more tutorial videos to my Youtube channel… I made a short video for 10 tips on bird photography: It is mainly aimed at beginners, so I expect it will be a little elementary for most of the people on this list, but if you have a few minutes, … Read more

I seek advice. Even though I lived in Darwin for some years I never visited the Tiwi Islands. Natalie and I are going to Darwin in April for an important family event and would like to go birding on the Tiwi Islands. I will be grateful for any advice and suggestions – accommodation, birding guides, … Read more