2014 VicTwitch – 10 birds to go….

Hi Birding-Aus community, After collecting a Terek Sandpiper from Black Rock Reserve and Aus Figbird/Wedge-tailed Shearwater/Glossy Black Cocky/Brush Cuckoo/Topknot Pigeon from Mallacoota, I’ve now only 10 birds to go to set a new record for Victorian Big Years. Next week on Thursday 13th November, I’ll be giving a presentation on my 2014 VicTwitch thus far at the Melbourne BirdLife meeting (Carlton). Would be good to see some friendly faces and anyone with information and help for some of my final birds! Details at this link – http://birdlifemelbourne.org.au/activities/ With just shy of two months to go, the chase is really on! Our Mallacoota Pelagic was cancelled but we’re hopefully able to organise one more before the year is out. I’m currently putting out questions again for some of my remaining target species! These include Red-chested Buttonquail, Salvin’s Albatross, Southern Giant-petrel, Black Bittern, Striated Heron, Lesser Sandplover, Great Sand Plover, Inland Dotterel, Plains-wanderer, Great Knot, Aus Pratincole, Pomarine Jaeger, Long-tailed Jaeger, Brown Cuckoo-dove, Elegant Parrot, Budgerigar, Crimson Chat, Pied Honeyeater, Ground Cuckooshrike…etc etc. My entire list, details, photos info etc are available on my blog – http://jamesmustafabirding.blogspot.com.au Appreciate everyone’s help so please contact me any time on 0400 951 517 or by email at jamesmustafamusic@gmail.com All the best and happy birding!