John Weigel

Hi folks During my week on Norfolk Island at end of February/start of March next year I am intending to have a day on the water. I’ve found an operator who, weather permitting, is prepared to go anywhere and everywhere possible during a single day. It’s not a cheap prospect ($1,200), so I’m hopeful that … Read more

Glen Pacey has noticed an ‘approved’ report on Eremaea (not Birdline) of a Laughing Gull at Cairns Esplanade by Kellie Harman. Can anyone comment on its presence there today? Can anyone email me contact details for Kellie? Anyone else seen the bird? John Weigel Australian Reptile Park PO 737 Gosford NSW 2250 (02) 4340 1022 … Read more

The inclusion of subspecies names – common and Latin for these on the new Birdlife Australia bird list is great. But it is certainly more conservative than IOC. Do we regard the new list as an extension/replacement of the C & B list, or do we now have three lists to work from? Would be … Read more

Thanks for the info Peter. In a fit of irresponsibility I got up at midnight last night after staring at ceiling and thinking about your Saturday sighting of the NS – and booked my flight to Melbourne. Was on the job at 11 and was pleased to see both you and Russell – literally pointing … Read more

John T, I had same results earlier in the week – and am now a bit less hard on myself about the outcome. Not that I would have wished on you anything but success! Hopefully the interloper will show up somewhere on the site this weekend, in which case maybe we can coordinate a rematch. … Read more