Pt Augusta & Pt Pirie request

Hi everyone I'll be near Pirie next week on Wed 11th and Thurs 12th September, and in Augusta for a few hours on Friday 13th. Just wondering if any local birder may be able to meet me for birding for an hour or 2, either in or near Pirie or Augusta? Thanks, Chris . . . → Read More: Pt Augusta & Pt Pirie request

Freckled Duck/Blue-billed duck

Just letting those who are near Broken Hill NSW area know about sightings a friend and I saw today at Umberumberka Reservoir out near Silverton (Reservoir is roughly 8km from Historic town of Silverton) …Not too far from Broken Hill NSW We had a spotting scope which helped We parked at the very top of . . . → Read More: Freckled Duck/Blue-billed duck

last minute vacancy on Grasswren trip – ADVERTISEMENT

Hi all,

Last minute opportunity: 2 seats have become available on the October departure of our longest running Grasswren tour (14 years!): the 6 Grasswren tour.

Interested? Contact me asap to discuss!

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cheers,

Peter

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Sparrows Orr quiail

Speaking of quail, 24 hours after the first shower of rain for many moons, five quail were feeding on our (small) lawn yesterday, the first day of Spring, unperturbed by my wife hanging out the washing a few feet away. Also at least 30 other spp as well.

Michael. at Mulgoa 50k due west . . . → Read More: Sparrows Orr quiail

‘novel behaviour’ in Australia’s urban

Clever cockatoos learn to open Sydney wheelie bins and drink from bubblers

see www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/02/clever-cockies-learn-to-open-sydney-wheelie-bins-and-drink-from-bubblers

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Bourke’s Parrot Distribution in Eastern NSW

Hi Folks. I was curious about Bourke's parrot distribution in NSW. Specifically are they ever seen between Griffith and Dubbo? What about other eastern areas in NSW? It appears if I have Ebird correctly that they only come as far east as Bourke and as far south as Broken Hill in NSW or there abouts. . . . → Read More: Bourke’s Parrot Distribution in Eastern NSW

birdcall species monitoring?

An amazing variety of calls comes into the peregrine nestcam (not the ledgecam) mic at Orange, there being stands of trees visible beneath – http://www.csu.edu.au/special/falconcam/Streams/camera-one.htm (If you’re into species-call monitoring, just keep an eye on the clock at top-left of screen: some days the cam jumps back&forth a bit.) JLA SEQ 500m

— JudithLA

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RFI Sydney

Hi all,   A friend of mine wants to spend a few days in Sydney. He would like to stay in Sydney where he could access some good birding spots on foot or by public transportation. He would also like a recommendation on a place to stay. He’s a very good birder but is . . . → Read More: RFI Sydney

HANZAB, Perth area

Try the BirdLife WA library at 167 Perry Lakes Drive, Floreat. Phone 08 9383 7749 Cheers, Jonny Dr. Jonny SchoenjahnPerth, Western Australia http://www.jonnybird-australia.com/greyfalcon.htm

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HANZAB

Hello Everyone,

 

I have been trying to track down some of the HANZAB volumes for a while, yet I can not seem to find out where I can look at them.

I live in Perth, and none of the Public Libraries have them available (or so my research has . . . → Read More: HANZAB