South America

Good Morning Everyone Have just returned from South America and photographed around 300 species so I have started to catalogue my files as per the IOC Birdlist v2.4 and many thanks to Gyorgy Szimuly who sent us his version in Excel spreadsheet with corresponding numbers which makes my job a bit easier, even though it … Read more

Satellite phone performance

Hi, In preparation of an outback WA trip later this year, I am looking for general comments on the performance of hand held satellite phones – such as Iridium vs Thuraya as service providers, coverage, reliability of connection, dropouts, voice quality, particular features or bugbears etc.. Any comments welcome TIA Terry Gould Macclesfield SA ============================== … Read more

Unknown bird, Darwin Harbour

Hi folks, Bill here I’ve just got back from Darwin (including a terrific morning’s birding followed by lunch with Denise Goodfellow), topping a three week drive from Melboring. There are a number of things that are bugging me, top of the list being a bird I spotted at great distance on Darwin Harbour – that … Read more