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Learning bird calls

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Hi everyone, I’ve never been very good at identifying birds by calls, but now I find I’m losing my eyesight, so I’m hoping to try and continue my interest in birds by learning their calls. Is there a reliable app or other resource to get more familiar with calls? I have the Pizzey and Knight … Read more

Contact for Wim Vader

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Hi all, I have often read Wim Vader’s beautifully written reports from Norway’s far north on birding-aus, and he never fails to evoke wonderful images of that part of the world. I’m planning to visit the area this year, and am hoping someone has Wim’s contact details as I would love to ask his advice … Read more

Thanks for the help

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Hi everyone, Thanks to all who replied to my ID request. Seems the consensus is Golden headed Cisticola. I have passed the information on to my brother who is most grateful for the assistance. He has taken some lovely pictures of birds on his recent trip to the NT, but is quite early on his … Read more

Happy New Year

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Hi everyone, Had a bit of a thrill this morning to see a small flock of Scarlet Honeyeaters in my front garden, in a crab-apple tree. We get loads of birds here in south coast NSW on our small acreage, but this is the first time we’ve seen this beautiful little bird. There were a … Read more