Swifts or flocking swallows?

I was looking over the dam at a local property today, and saw what I first thought were swallows. However, a few things made me wonder: First, they were flocking — there was a good 15-25 birds together. I don’t recall seeing swallows in those numbers before. Second, they were up higher than what I’m … Read more

Gull-billed Terns, Alice Springs

This morning at the Sewage Ponds, 4 Gull-billed Terns flew overhead and circled a couple of times before flying low and westward out of sight. 2 adults and 2 juveniles. Chris Watson Alice Springs =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) … Read more

The man with the Golden Bowerbird (video)

I’ve never got around to putting clips of the Golden Bowerbird online. Instead, here’s a fully edited short documentary (2 minutes) with Alan Gillanders at his bower: http://bird-o.com/ Enjoy … and feel free to share! Simon. _________________________________________________________________ http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/197222280/direct/01/ Do you have a story that started on Hotmail? Tell us now============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing … Read more

Papua 2011

Hi Geoffrey, This year’s trip is off due to lack of numbers, but my wife and I have “booked” for next year. Richard is moving house which is why there has been no response. Try again later. Cheers Michael ============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the … Read more