It's all about the birds
Hi all, Well, I have heard the siren call of the Princess Parrot and as I am not tied to a job (mast) I am jumping onto a Red-tailed Qantasbird on Tues morning and heading to Alice Springs where I am meeting my birding friend Barb and her partner in their Nissan Patrol. We will … Read more
g’Day all We have had some delays with minor vehicle repairs at Alice Springs and consequently will be unable to return to Price SA next week to post an update as previously suggested. However after making some repairs today we have decided instead to resupply and head out again early tomorrow morning into Princess Parrot … Read more
This post precedes the one published today. Thank you. From: debbielustig123@hotmail.com To: birding-aus-owner@vicnet.net.au Subject: FW: Israeli ornithologist Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2010 19:13:26 +1000 Here’s my earlier post. With thanks. From: debbielustig123@hotmail.com To: birding-aus@vicnet.net.au Subject: Israeli ornithologist Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 20:23:06 +1000 Twice a year, the skies over Israel teem with migratory birds. … Read more
Hi all, Alan’s attempt (and subsequent failure) to see those 4 species in South Island NZ is not particularly surprising. He was beaten by the weather twice, by extreme rarity once and by extreme shyness once. So here are my tips for Okarito Kiwi, Great Spotted Kiwi, Blue Duck and Rock Wren: Okarito Kiwi: Alan … Read more
It was with a major major thrill that I read that many Princess are now being spotted west of Alice Springs by Ian May, Don Haddon et al. Having had the treat of filming these birds in the wild in Sept of 2008 I can only imagine how mind blowing it is to have seen … Read more