Into Oblivion

Hi all, I’ve had a couple spare moments and have been catching up a bit on some reading which included the “Into Oblivion – Northern Australian Mammal Decline” pamphlet which came out with Wingspan some time back. Not sure who had the idea to send it out, but I think it great to raise awareness … Read more

Werrikimbee National Park

Greetings, If the clouds finally part I wam planning on a trip up to Werrikimbee NP to the west of Port Macquarie this weekend. I’ve been there several times before but haven’t caught up with the Rufous Scrub Bird which I know is lurking in the bushes there somewhere. The Scrub Bird trail at the … Read more

Flying Ant Diet

This evening when the rains cleared the flying ants were swarming and the local birds enjoyed the opportunity with Dollarbirds, Little Wattlebirds, a Grey Butcherbird, a Black Faced Cuckooshrike, Noisy Miners and a Spangled Drongo all hawking for the flying ants. However they were also joined by Satin Bowerbirds and Figbirds who seemed to be … Read more