It's all about the birds
An afternoon’s birding on the Sunshine Coast kicked off with a Brown Booby offshore from Port Arkwright among the numerous Australasian Gannets. A few Wedge-tailed and Fluttering Shearwaters were also about. A pair of Beach Stone-Curlews showed well at the mouth of the Noosa River, where they have been easy to see on the north … Read more
Hi all, Quick note on the highlights of this weekend’s Wollongong pelagics run by SOSSA: Yesterday, Saturday, 28 August: A WHITE-HEADED PETREL. Today, Sunday, 29 August: A NORTHERN ROYAL ALBATROSS. And of course many of the expected avian and mammalian pelagic species. Cheers, Nikolas
Three artists’ response to the idea of flight is now showing at Brightspace Gallery, 8 Martin Street, St Kilda, Ph 9593 9366, email bright@brightspace.com.au from 26 August to 5 September. Contributors include Sarah Watt, animator, writer and director of the feature film Look Both Ways. Watt participated in the beautiful interactive online documentary about the … Read more
Odd request time- does anyone have any definite sightings of Barn Owls on New Britain or New Ireland? It is mentioned as possible in Coates and I know of one of two claimed records from the 1980’s, but does anyone have any definite records? Thanks Phil Gregory Website 2: Http://www.cassowary-house.com.au =============================== To unsubscribe from this … Read more
The grass trees on Mt Mitchell [SEQ] were in blossom yesterday and were a magnet for nectar seeking birds. The birds were so intent on harvesting the nectar that I could get much closer than normal [I photographed a Scarlet Honeyeater at a distance of 3 metres]. The flower feeding bonus was a “female” plumaged … Read more