I have recently been to the Solomon Islands. In the gorgeous village church, there was a pair of martins, or swallows without a swallow-tail, with a small nest on a flouro light fitting on the ceiling that liked to do laps during the singing of hymns. They weren’t a species I recognised; I couldn’t detect … Read more
It seems like there will be lots of Aussies over in St Petersburg next year. Meg & I will also be there and we’re lucky enough to be there twice – for 3 days towards the end of June and then 2 days during the 2nd week of July. I’ve been doing research through eBird … Read more
Have you tried Birding Pal? www.birdingpal.org/Russia.htm They might be able to put you on to someone. I too am interested in your thread as we will also be in St Petersburg for a day next year and it would be nice to tick off one or two Russian birds. Carol Abbott Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org … Read more
A few years ago I got involved in assisting the authors of the 2005 book BIRDS IN EUROPEAN CITIES Edited by John G. Kelcey and Goetz Rheinwald. At the end of that process my review of the book got published in Emu. As it happens St Petersburg is one of the cities described. St Petersburg … Read more
Hi All Next year I anticipate being in St Petersburg for one day. Does anyone have any information about birding for a day there? Are there any reliable bird guides based there? Any info about what can or cannot be done would be appreciated. Thank you Don Hadden Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings … Read more
