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I would be very interested to hear what people think of the different English names for the one species that are now appearing:  sometimes  ‘Australian Gull-billed Tern’, sometimes ‘Australian Tern’.  

Hi all, A vacancy for 1 person has arisen on our  "Kimberley & Black Grasswren birding tour", from 3-13 August 2026. Featuring all the local specialties, including Black Grasswren, Partridge Pigeon, Purple-crowned Fairy-wren, Kimberley & Red-headed Honeyeater, Buff-sided Robin, White-quilled Rock-pigeon, Dusky Gerygone, White-breasted Whistler, many finch species and more, a visit to the Broome Bird … Read more

I want to do some birding in India and also see a Tiger. Has anyone had experience of doing this? — John Leonard Canberra, Australia www.jleonard.net Make nature great again. Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

Hey all  I was wondering what was the best time to go to Lord Howe island with the crossover of different species with breeding…would love to see Providence pétrels and also White terns but not sure if they’re there at the same time and Tropicbirds… Is there an overlap where they’re all there at same … Read more

Today’s picture is to convey a little of the flavour of Canberra this morning. It shows the drawing (although not actually in Canberra) on which the first description of our A Magpie, in 1801, is said to be based.   Then there is a picture of our national parliament this morning, recently vacated, until 2 March, … Read more