We found on our property at Barkers Vale NSW what appeared to be a raptor casting. On examination of contents it contained 100% echidna bits, all spines and one toe/claw. Having handled many of these, it is a somewhat daunting prospect as a prey item for a raptor, but I understand is recorded in . . . → Read More: casting
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I watched a pair of Tawny Frogmouths (virtually always together: on the odd occasion, only one was present) roosting near Govetts Leap in the Upper Blue Mountains. My first observation was made (and photo record) was on 17 March and, several hundred photos later, the last time I . . . → Read More: Roosting places of Tawny Frogmouths Dear All, What species of non-adult male bird is this and what has it got to do with Whistler’s Mother? https://www.ararelitus.com/mystery-birds-1 Chris Shaw seashore@internode.on.net +61 409 675912 Experts possess more data than judgment.COLIN POWELL, attributed, Doing Business in the New Latin America . . . → Read More: Did Whistler’s Mother’s Son Paint Birds For those interested there was another Southern Fulmar off Sydney Heads last thursday and today Monday 8-6-20. Cheers Michael. Hi all, Just found a Brush Turkey in my garden at Como on the Woronora River, South of Sydney this afternoon. I had no idea they had got this far South.
Paul Chris, As old fashioned twitchers but not photographers, and having criss-crossed Oz over fifty years, have never had trouble seeing Spinifex birds. Just walk slowly, stand or sit very still when you hear them and they will jump up to have a look. Usually in pairs. Taking a pic might be another story, they . . . → Read More: Birding-Aus Digest, Vol 80, Issue 2 That is part of the notes in “The Australian Bird Guide”, and is my experience of them. But while they do hide a lot they also inquisitive to people as this one is. I’ve updated my website Arare Litus so you may not be able to post answers until I can get it sorted. Comments are . . . → Read More: Locally Common But Difficult To See Finally spring in Tromsø Spring came late this year. Last year the last snow in our garden disappeared on 20 May; now, on 1 June, there are still a few piles left. Also the birches greened almost 10 days later than last year, although the migrant birds mostly arrived on schedule (Don’t take the . . . → Read More: From Birding-Aus Hi all
Snapped this this morning and assume it is a brown thornbill. Near the HQ of the Blue Mountains National Park in Blackheath. Reminds me, however, of the Chestnut rumped thornbill which I suspect does not occur up here but further west on the palins.
Thanks . . . → Read More: ID confirmation please Tromsø in winter, birding in the dark, part 2 5. Bulk feeders. In this category the grouse are most important. Willow Grouse and Ptarmigan feed on willow buds and shoots, Black grouse on birch, and the large Capercaillie (more an inland bird here) on pine needles. We have few woodpeckers here, but some winters . . . → Read More: From Birding-Aus |
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