First 2014 bird for me was Red Wattlebird. Same old same old … If you wish to report your first bird to the list, please reply and the same subject header; I’ll compile results if it gets interesting. It will mean people who are not interested will only have to delete one thread! And don’t forget to sign up for Bird a Day! http://www.birdaday.net Happy New Year to all Russell _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
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Hi Wim Hope to hear all the news of Tromso in 2014 Jude —–Original Message—– Sent: Wed, Jan 1, 2014 10:13 pm In Tromsø, N. Norway, there is not all that much choice this time a year, nor is there much daylight. This year the Black-billed Magpie won ut over the Hooded Crow ,and these are the two birds I have seen hitherto; on the other hand, there are many of them. We have overcast weather, light frost, after we have had temperatures just above freezing for most of the Christmas holidays—first time in my 40 years here–, and there is about 2 ft of snow on the ground. Few land birds, although the occasional Great and Willow Tit show up at my feeders, and there are House Sparrows here and there in town. Yesterday Riet and i walked along the shore of the sound here (That never freezes over) and there are more birds there: Flocks of Northern Eider, a few Common Scoters, a Red-breasted Merganser. Herring and Great Black-backed Gulls and Great Cormorants. A Winter-clad Black Guillemot was unexpected, we rarely see them in town. I wish all Birding-Aussers an excellent 2014, at home, at work and at play. Wim Vader, Tromsø Museum 9037 Tromsø, Norway wim.vader@uit.nowim.vader@uit.no> _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Happy New Year to all birding-aus readers also from Finland! Not much to report from here. The winter has been exceptionally warm thus far, and even though I live in the northern part of Finland, we lost the little snow we had left just after Christmas (unfortunately it was a “black” Christmas in most parts), but luckily had some fresh snow on New Year’s eve to bring some light into the darkness. The first bird for me was a Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) on my bird feeder, and two lovely European Crested Tits (Lophophanes cristatus) waiting in line. Other birds were a Great Tit (Parus major), a Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus) and a Common Magpie (Pica pica) without forgetting the resident 3 Eurasian Red Squirrels. Still 2-3 months to go until spring finally kicks in gear – seems like forever at the moment. This winter is predicted to be good for Aurora Borealis, and even though we’ve had a few decent displays until now, it’s been too cloudy to see anything in 3 weeks. Here’s hoping that the skies will clear out and the fires in the sky will lit up. Cheers, -Harry 1.1.2014 14.13 kirjoitti “Vader Willem Jan Marinus” <wim.vader@uit.no>: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
I’m just down the road, Wim, having watched the fireworks in Røros and woken up in Trondhjem. Hooded Crow for mine. Bill On Wednesday, January 1, 2014, Vader Willem Jan Marinus wrote: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Noisy Miner? … My New Year’s resolution for 2014 is to spend time birding, not just thinking about birding as I did in 2013… So, if I’d been paying the attention when I woke up my first bird would most probably have been Noisy Miner (or CBC if i’d had a bad night) – but I’m out of practice so can’t actually say what it was – great start! Maybe I should sign up to the Bird a Day 2014… Happy New Birding Year everyone! Arwen _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
My New Year’s resolution for 2014 is to spend time birding, not just thinking about birding as I did in 2013… So, if I’d been paying the attention when I woke up my first bird would most probably have been Noisy Miner (or CBC if i’d had a bad night) – but I’m out of practice so can’t actually say what it was – great start! Maybe I should sign up to the Bird a Day 2014… Happy New Birding Year everyone! Arwen _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Scrub Turkey – Malanda. Hard to get past our locals, waiting around the door and beat the Bridled Honeyeaters to the punch. Peter On 01/01/2014, at 7:13 AM, Russell Woodford <rdwoodford@gmail.com> wrote: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
First heard in Epping, NSW were Channel-billed Cuckoos around 4am. First seen were Musk Lorikeets in our Lemon scented Gum at 7 am. Jenny Stiles —–Original Message—– Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 8:13 AM First 2014 bird for me was Red Wattlebird. Same old same old … If you wish to report your first bird to the list, please reply and the same subject header; I’ll compile results if it gets interesting. It will mean people who are not interested will only have to delete one thread! And don’t forget to sign up for Bird a Day! http://www.birdaday.net Happy New Year to all Russell _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Hi All, My first bird was Long-billed Corella at 12.01. They seemed to have been disturbed by fireworks (illegal) going off in the neighbourhood. Call me a party pooper but, like them, I was trying to sleep. Happy New Year to all. Yours in all things “green” John Harris Croydon, Vic Owner – Wildlife Experiences Ecologist/Zoologist Nature Photographer Wildlife Guide wildlifeexperiences@gmail.com 0409090955 President, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria (www.fncv.org.au) —– Reply message —– First 2014 bird for me was Red Wattlebird. Same old same old … If you wish to report your first bird to the list, please reply and the same subject header; I’ll compile results if it gets interesting. It will mean people who are not interested will only have to delete one thread! And don’t forget to sign up for Bird a Day! http://www.birdaday.net Happy New Year to all Russell _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
A pair of Radjah Shelduck on the verandah demanding to be fed, followed by three Partridge Pigeons toodling across the lawn. Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow PO Box 71, Darwin River, NT 0841 043 8650 835 On 1/1/14 9:20 AM, “Alan Gillanders” <alan@alanswildlifetours.com.au > wrote: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
First bird for 2014 was Little Raven heard while I was still in bed. — Trevor Hampel, Murray Bridge, South Australia. CHECK OUT MY BLOGS: Trevor’s Birding: http://www.trevorsbirding.com/ Trevor’s Travels: http://www.trevorstravels.com/ Trevor’s Writing: http://www.trevorhampel.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/TrevorHampel _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Channel-billed cuckoo in Middle Cove, NSW. Happy New Year to all. (Bird 2 was Noisy miner) Terri On Wednesday, January 1, 2014, Russell Woodford wrote: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
First birds 5:30 am Eastern Yellow Robin Brush Cuckoo Barbara Jones Nethercote, NSW 37 00′ 18″ S 149 50′ 28″ E _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Unfortunately I was up way too late and then woken up by a Koel at 5am! A rare bird in Melbourne 5 years ago – now we are kicking them out of the way 🙂 Happy New Year everyone! Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
First bird heard, Orange-footed scrubfowl crowing from its usual spot among the papebarks behind us. First bird seen, White-breasted woodswallow. Got up too late to count imperial-pigeons coming in for the morning….. Helen <')/////==< On Wednesday, 1 January 2014, 10:38, Joshua Bergmark <joshua.birdmark@gmail.com> wrote: Australian Pelican for mine (Channel-billed Cuckoo heard at 3am though!) Cheers, Joshua Bergmark On 1 January 2014 10:50, Alan Gillanders <alan@alanswildlifetours.com.au >wrote: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
My first bird for the year, which flew over as I was on the way to the chookhouse to open up was a White-throated Needletail. Unusually, just the one, just above tree height and heading North rapidly. Paul Osborn near Bulahdelah NSW _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Watching city fireworks from back balcony at midnight – at 12.05 Long-billed Corellas flew over, complaining loudly. Anthea Fleming Ivanhoe (Vic.) On 1/01/2014 11:25 AM, David Clark wrote: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Young Grey Butcherbird calling for food at my sister in law’s house in Eltham. Its mother appeared soon after. It was very pleasant listening to the Butcherbirds while sipping morning coffee. Happy New Year! Cheers David Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Australian Pelican for mine (Channel-billed Cuckoo heard at 3am though!) Cheers, Joshua Bergmark On 1 January 2014 10:50, Alan Gillanders <alan@alanswildlifetours.com.au >wrote: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Grey Butcherbird (Beecroft, NW Sydney)……….Happy New Year Russell and all 🙂 Cheers Peter Madvig —– Original Message —– Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 8:13 AM _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
First seen & heard, Grey Butcherbird. Happy New Year to all Cheers, Nev On Wed, Jan 1, 2014 at 9:50 AM, Alan Gillanders < alan@alanswildlifetours.com.au> wrote: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
First heard, Little Shrike-thrush; first seen Bush Stonecurlew. The Shrike-thrush has at last got a mate and have fledged two young. Another pair on the creek are now building a nest. Happy new year all. Alan Alan’s Wildlife Tours 2 Mather Road Yungaburra 4884 Phone 07 4095 3784 Mobile 0408 953 786 http://www.alanswildlifetours.com.au/ —–Original Message—– Sent: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 7:13 AM First 2014 bird for me was Red Wattlebird. Same old same old … If you wish to report your first bird to the list, please reply and the same subject header; I’ll compile results if it gets interesting. It will mean people who are not interested will only have to delete one thread! And don’t forget to sign up for Bird a Day! http://www.birdaday.net Happy New Year to all Russell _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org —– No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG – http://www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4259 / Virus Database: 3658/6963 – Release Date: 12/31/13 _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
First heard was GST, first seen was Barred Cuckoo-shrike here at Kobble Creek in SEQ. Marie Tarrant On 1 January 2014 08:46, Geoff Price <perrystalsis@netspace.net.au> wrote: — Marie Tarrant Kobble Creek, Qld _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Double-barred Finch for me, visiting the bird bath outside my office door. Deane Lewis The Owl Pages – http://www.owlpages.com Nature Photography – http://dl.id.au _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
First bird heard was a Brush Bronzewing, first seen was a pair of Green Rosellas. Hoping for a good year of birding ahead! Mona On 01/01/2014, at 8:13 AM, Russell Woodford wrote: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
First heard, Masked Lapwing; first seen, Yellow-faced Honeyeater; first eaten, domestic fowl. On 1/01/2014 8:13 AM, Russell Woodford wrote: — __________________________ Geoff Price 5/21-23 South Dudley Road South Dudley 3995 Ph.: 0400248159 __________________________ _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
First bird call – bloody raucous Channel-bill Cuckoos overnight…. Cas _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
First Bird for me was a Common Mynah. Brookvale isn’t known for it’s birding. Regards, Mark Sent from Surface Pro Sent: Wednesday, 1 January 2014 9:05 AM Mine was a Buff-breasted Paradise-kingfisher and Keith’s a Spectacled Monarch, but he had heard 18 species while lying in bed listening to the dawn chorus (I was sleeping!) Happy New Year everyone! Keith & Lindsay Fisher Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge RN 6 Mt. Kooyong Road Julatten QLD 4871 Ph : (07) 4094 1263 Web Site: http://www.birdwatchers.com.au Blog: http://kingfisherparkbirdwatchers.blogspot.com/ Winner: Wet Tropics 2010 Cassowary Award for Nature Based Tourism On 1/01/2014 7:13 AM, Russell Woodford wrote: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Masked Lapwing. Cheers, Judy —–Original Message—– Russell Woodford Sent: Wednesday, 1 January 2014 7:14 AM First 2014 bird for me was Red Wattlebird. Same old same old … If you wish to report your first bird to the list, please reply and the same subject header; I’ll compile results if it gets interesting. It will mean people who are not interested will only have to delete one thread! And don’t forget to sign up for Bird a Day! http://www.birdaday.net Happy New Year to all Russell _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Little Raven, lots of them. Why are there only Little Ravens here at Mt Hotham, but there are Australian Ravens at Mt Buller? Too high? Peter Shute Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Mine was a Buff-breasted Paradise-kingfisher and Keith’s a Spectacled Monarch, but he had heard 18 species while lying in bed listening to the dawn chorus (I was sleeping!) Happy New Year everyone! Keith & Lindsay Fisher Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge RN 6 Mt. Kooyong Road Julatten QLD 4871 Ph : (07) 4094 1263 Web Site: http://www.birdwatchers.com.au Blog: http://kingfisherparkbirdwatchers.blogspot.com/ Winner: Wet Tropics 2010 Cassowary Award for Nature Based Tourism On 1/01/2014 7:13 AM, Russell Woodford wrote: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Normally there is a multitude of birds right outside my front door… I had to walk 50m before spotting a superb fairy wren. Love to all On 01/01/2014, at 8:33 AM, “wildlifeexperiences@gmail.com” <wildlifeexperiences@gmail.com> wrote: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
I was in bed by eleven so my first bird was a house sparrow at 7.30a.m. Tony. —–Original Message—– Russell Woodford Sent: Wednesday, 1 January 2014 7:44 AM First 2014 bird for me was Red Wattlebird. Same old same old … If you wish to report your first bird to the list, please reply and the same subject header; I’ll compile results if it gets interesting. It will mean people who are not interested will only have to delete one thread! And don’t forget to sign up for Bird a Day! http://www.birdaday.net Happy New Year to all Russell _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
As I walked onto the deck of our Bruny Island shack, for the first time this morning, 6 Swift parrots broke from the eucalypts across the road, making them my first birds. It has been a joy to have them constantly chattering and moving around over the last week. Happy New Year Rob _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Only birds I have had today in order: House Sparrow Tree Sparrow Spotted Dove Common Myna Blackbird Just need a starling to complete the set! Cheers, Ed Ed Williams Kingsville On 01/01/2014, at 8:16 AM, “Russell Woodford” <rdwoodford@gmail.com> wrote: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Silver Gull for mine – mind you, I did have to be selective which window/door I looked out of first, to avoid it being House Sparrow! Cheers and Happy New Year, John Tongue Ulverstone, Tas. On 01/01/2014, at 8:13 AM, Russell Woodford <rdwoodford@gmail.com> wrote: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Grey Butcherbird… a resident in the backyard but one of my favourite birds nonetheless. Looks like the cicadas get no rest for New Year’s Day! On 1 January 2014 08:13, Russell Woodford <rdwoodford@gmail.com> wrote: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org