Canberra Ornithologists Group (COG) is running two one-day pelagics out of Eden on the NSW Far South Coast on Sat 3 and Sun 4 June. Departure time 7am, return about 3pm. Cost approx $150. We have 4 spaces left on each day. If you are interested, please contact me asap with your preferred day (you … Read more
The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, April 24, 2023 to Sunday, April 30, 2023: Area: SA Location: On our Rockleigh property Diamond Firetail (Stagonopleura guttata) (9) Now we have a bird bath that is usually kept full we often have 3 diamond firetails having a drink. This … Read more
I expect we are all aware of the solar eclipse today. Are there any bird people at Exmouth today to see it? As it happens, my first significant contribution to published bird study was my article: (1982) ‘A record of avian and other responses to the total solar eclipse – 23 October 1976’, Australian … Read more
Hello Fellow Birders, As many of you will know, King Island, Tasmania, has a number of critically endangered bird species including the King Island Brown Thornbill and the King Island Scrubtit that are rated 1st and 3rd most likely next bird extinctions in Australia. Their recovery is being overseen by the Threatened King Island Bird … Read more
Hi all, A last-minute vacancy for 1 person has arisen on our 8-day autumn "Western SA Specialties & Splits tour", commencing in Adelaide on 8 May 2023. We will we look for Naretha Bluebonnet, White-bellied Whipbird, Copperback & Nullarbor Quail-thrush, Rufous & Western Grasswren, Spotted Scrubwren & many other good local specialties. More info on … Read more
