Rufous Owls

Hi all Am in the Darwin area for a little while longer but would love to see a Rufous Owl again I looked online and saw one recently sighted but in a strange area… Anyone had any luck anywhere lately as EBird wasn’t bringing many recent sightings

Also was hoping to get Chestnut Rail at . . . → Read More: Rufous Owls

Vale David Stewart

It is with a very heavy heart that I convey the news that David Stewart passed away last Thursday evening.

Dave was a mentor and dear friend, and one of the greatest birders this country has seen. His incredible knowledge of birds and their calls enabled him to record a vast library of birdsong, . . . → Read More: Vale David Stewart

Vacancy on Kangaroo Island tour (advertisement)

Hi all, A vacancy for 1 or 2 persons has arisen on our 4-day "Kangaroo Island Birding & Wildlife Tour", commencing in Adelaide on 22 September. Featuring Glossy Black Cockatoo, Fairy Penguin, Western Whipbird, Beautiful Firetail and many other great birds, along with beautiful scenery and the habitat has recovered remarkably in the last . . . → Read More: Vacancy on Kangaroo Island tour (advertisement)

Sound recording workshops

Last December I attended a sound recording workshop in Brisbane. Run over 2 and a half days, it took us through the basics of how to record bird song, prepare and upload audio for eBird checklists, and gave us plenty of time in the field. We had several staff from Cornell University, all of them . . . → Read More: Sound recording workshops