It's all about the birds
Hi All Called into the Gulpa Creek Reedbeds at Mathoura NSW yesterday and in the last fortnight the water has entered the reedbeds up around the birdhide. A couple of nice sightings were Great-crested Grebe (1) Blue-billed Duck (1) Hardhead (3) Grey Teal (2) Little Pied Cormorants (3) and a few Swans. Whilst not many … Read more
Port Stephens Pelagic Trip Report – Sun 19th September 2010 Boat: M.V.Argonaut, skippered by Ray Horsefield OBSERVERS Michael Kearns, Dan Williams , Jim Smart, Ann Lindsey, Dick Jenkin, Nick Livanos, Liz Livanos, Allan Richardson , Mike Newman, Dan Allen, Alan Stuart, Greg Little, Steve Roderick and Mick Roderick (leader and organiser). CONDITIONS … Read more
To read Chris Watson’s story of spotting all of Australia’s *Falco* spp. in one fantastic day’s birding in and around Alice Springs, NT and my pictures of (most) of these fantastic birds go here: http://blogs.crikey.com.au/northern/2010/09/21/birds-of-the-week-all-six-australian-falcons-in-one-day/
Howdy birders Edwin Vella reported one from Shanes Park on the weekend of September 11/12 and I saw and photographed this guy at the baseball fields in North Penrith, along Andrews Road on September 16. See here: http://www.eremaea.com/sightingphotos/1/14696.jpg Looking at the NPWS Wildlife Atlas there is one record from the Penrith LGA in 2008 around … Read more
Hi, Recorded these photos awhile back at Sea View Mountain Retreat, near Turkey Beach just south of Gladstone in QLD. The King Parrots (a pair) had control of the feeding plate and would drive off any other King Parrots if they tried to feed, all other King Parrots had to wait their turn. However, some … Read more