It's all about the birds
This evening I had good views of a male Marbled Frogmouth near my home in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. It got me thinking of problems than can arise with separating this species from Tawny Frogmouth in the field. Although their calls are very different, and most frogmouths are quickly identifiable if seen well, some individuals … Read more
Hi again with another question, On Friday at Noosa, SEQ, I photographed a begging juvenile Caspian Tern (CATE) with adult. The juvenile bird has plenty of brown flecks in its plumage, and the bill is orange-red rather than the bright red of normal adults. September is not a month when I expect to see begging … Read more
Hi Everyone, As I watched a Beach Stone-Curlew eating small soldier crabs on Friday, it occurred to me that someone might have some knowledge about soldier crabs. My question is: do soldier crabs form creches? And if so, for what purpose? And if not, why do they so frequently gather in these groups as described … Read more
I am attending a wedding at Port Stephens next weekend and am interested in some good spots around town/in nearby National Parks for short walks (possibly with children) for when I have a spare moment. Not targetting anything in particular but interested in the usual east coast birds. Cheers, Peter ============================== To unsubscribe from this … Read more
Once again I had the opportunity to travel to Griffith from Mildura and back again during the week and made the following sightings: Fairy Martin – Flying at Ranfurley Bridge in Mildura on the 6th (I had seen some in the Riverland in SA in late August as my first returners) Sacred Kingfisher – At … Read more