Ann Beadell Highway

Dear Friends, Has anyone driven the Anne Beadell Highway between Coober Pedy and Neale Junction recently. I have had conflicting reports. The manager of the Ilkurlka Roadhouse, not far from the Neal Junction, told me this morning that it takes usually four days to get from Coober Pedy to Neal Junction. But the notes on … Read more

BA Atlas

In reference to Tim Dolby’s reference to not submitting the Pilbara Elegant Parrot records to the Atlas. I contributed 1000s of surveys to the Atlas. And I do feel guilty that I haven’t contributed as heavily to the Ongoing Atlas. Generally I do it for the more out of the way areas that I might … Read more

Australian bird report system

OK, perfect! Thanks all. // Olof On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 11:18 AM, Ian May wrote: > Hello Olof > Ttry Eremea  http://www.eremaea.com/ or Birdpedia http://www.birdpedia.com/ > and type in AU for country code > > Regards > > Ian > > Olof Kasselstrand wrote: > > Hi all, > > Is there a … Read more

Search for Night Parrot at Skull Springs Rd

RE: [Birding-Aus] Search for Night Parrot at Skull Springs RdOriginal Message from Tim Dolby on June 15 is below. Unfortunately Tim, your data base appears to be inadequate. Reference to the paper, Davis, A.D. & Burbidge, H. (2008), ‘The Elegant Parrot (Neophema elegans) in Arid Regions of Western Australia, Amytornis 1(1): 1-5, shows that up … Read more

ID assistance Gibberbird / Chat

Bob We saw both Gibberbirds and Orange Chats almost together on gibber plains on the way out to Lake Eyre from Williams Creek, SA. Even found an Orange Chat nest in a low shrub in gibber type country near the Lake. The enlarged image of your bird also shows the bird appears to have a … Read more