Having previously participated in George Swann’s late-October Ashmore Reef birding trip, I’m very excited about the prospect of the upcoming 20-27 October trip. As usual, George, Rohan Clarke and Mike Carter will be on board to combine roles of guiding and collecting data for Rohan’s fascinating research projects. George tells me that at this stage, a whopping five spaces need filling before the trip becomes viable. This is a selfish plea for anyone who hasn’t (or has!) had the incredible experience of exploring the massive seabird colonies on East Island, Ashmore – or West Island, Lacerpede Islands (imagine 30,000 Roseate Terns in one compacted roost), or participated in the ultimate vagrant hunt on West Island Ashmore, or seen the pelagic specialties of Australia’s slice of the Indian Ocean to help make this trip possible – and dramatically enhance my ‘Big Year’ opportunities. I guarantee you’ll be glad you did; it is a life-changing experience. You can find out more about the trip from George’s website at http://kimberleybirdwatching.com.au. For more specific information about the October trip, email George at info@kimberleybirdwatching.com.au . Best wishes, John Weigel _______________________________________________ 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