It's all about the birds
Dear All just a quick note to thank everyone who responded to me re. my requests for help on a few selected species in SW WA. I managed to see all the SW WA endemics (not Western GP of course!) during the trip, and saw all but one of my target species / sub-species: Long-billed … Read more
Some of you may remember my annual reports of Laughing Kookaburras nesting in a hole in the big Palm tree in our back garden. They’ve successfully produced a couple of young in each of the last four or five years. In the last few days a pair of Galahs have been eyeing off the nest … Read more
Gee Carol, You are really rubbing in the fact that we chose WA this year instead of staying home in wonderful rain-fed NSW. I know my birding skills have a long way to go, but try as I might, I didn’t find a Spinifexbird in three months in the Pilbara. Watching Flock Bronzewings in flight … Read more
Due to wet-weather in the Corner-Country we’ve postponed our prospective trip so I’ve decided to use the quiet work-time and take a week in Darwin. I’m hoping to catch up with old friends (both birds and human) but have some free time from Tuesday 31. If anyone is available from then until Saturday 4 Sept … Read more
I know this is a little off topic but I know there are a number of mammal and bat enthusiasts on the site – recently a Flying Fox has taken up residence right outside my door and despite looking at a number of images online I am a little unsure which species it is ive … Read more