Since I got to Kolkata from Ghana, two new potential additions derived from splits: White-bellied Whipbird (Psophodes leucogaster) of South Australia from Western Whipbird, the old Mallee Whipbird of Schodde & Mason Spotted Scrubwren (Sericronis maculatus) of primarily Western Australia from White-browed Scrubwren, long expected. Even more reason for a trip to South Australia now, … Read more
So I’ve spent a little time going through my 20-year sightings diary, & find that (leaving aside the occasionals or uncommons) there are more common / resident spp. whose decline I have not mentioned yet. These are – Whipbird, quail & button-quail spp., Bush Stone-Curlew, Grey Shrike-Thrush, Magpie-Lark (seasonal), as well as the spp. noted … Read more
I’m not sure how, but I seem to have accidentally deleted Mike’s message below from the list moderation queue. So forwarding it by hand. Peter Shute Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: Hello Nonn A short term access permit can be collected from Werribee Open Range Zoo www.melbournewater.com.au/community-and-education/recreation/birdwatching/apply-birdwatching-permit Won’t guarantee OBPs, but will get … Read more
Yes, Mun did take us to a riverine park behind a shanty town east of KL where there is a fishbowl for the kingfisher and an elevated log to put meal worms on for the flycatchers and robins. We walked around the wall to follow a track – no guards to be seen. The Malayan … Read more
