Aggressive Crested pigeons.

Hi All. Rainbow Lorikeets are tough, will see off SC Cockatoos, Noisy Miners, even butcherbirds. But Crested Pigeons show no mercy toward the lorikeets when squabbling over food. They sidle up to the lorikeet, rapidly flap their wing three or four times, hitting the lorikeet, and the lorikeet moves off.. otherwise the CP chases and … Read more

Red-necked avocet

Hi there… Quick question… Has anyone seen Red-necked avocets one the Tweed Heads vicinity or region??? Thanks Kirri 😊 Sent from my iPhone Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

Argentina

I am arranging two birding trips through Trogon Tours to Argentina next year and am keen for other birders to join me to lower the cost even further. 1. NW and NE Argentina 24 days from about September 20, 2022: about $Au10,000, plus two relatively cheap domestic airfares. Very good price. Starting in Cordoba, ending in … Read more

Fairywrens

Hi all. Here in Mulgoa Valley we have had an irruption of Superb Fairy Wrens over the last few weeks, Almost all “brown birds”, one male in eclipse plumage, one in full breeding garb. I watched two brown birds in what looked like mortal combat, the victim spread eagled under the attacker who would not … Read more

H only

Common Bronzewing calling here all evening so far – deep, slow, spaced:   oom  oom  oom  …Falls silent if we go out = close to the house? & the sound penetrating the wooden building.    No sighting of the species here since records began in 1997. One similar record found online, from WA— https://www.birdsinbackyards.net/forum/Night-time-hooting-Perth-region-what-owl Judith SEQ  … Read more