By Birding-Aus, on March 17th, 2018 Madagascar birds. and animals, and many of their plants (five or six spp of Baobabs, many other “fat Plants” and xerophytes) are unique and hugely interesting .
Depending on how keen you are, Birding organisations like Fieldguides or Birdquest take you to the best sites, at the best time of year, using expert local guides . . . → Read More: Madagascar
By Birding-Aus, on March 16th, 2018 Dear birding-aus contributors Natalie and I are hoping to go to Madagascar next year to see wildlife. We have not previously been to the island. We would appreciate any advice and/or recommendations, gained from personal experience, on: . individual tours with a local guide . small group tours . what not to do and who . . . → Read More: Madagascar
By Birding-Aus, on March 15th, 2018 Dear Birders, Has anyone got a good recommendation for a bird guide in Jakarta? I have a couple of days there in August and would like to look for a few species, including Milky Stork, in the surrounds of Jakarta. Any information will be gratefully received. Regards Peter Marsh 0414810426
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By Birding-Aus, on March 15th, 2018 ” As long as there have been birdwatchers, there have been lists.”
see www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180312085117.htm
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By Birding-Aus, on March 15th, 2018 10 March 2018 Report
OVERVIEW The morning began with some cloud cover delivering patchy rain which gradually cleared as the day progressed. Sea water temperatures were still high at 24degC. We motored out to Brown’s Mountain (approx. 22.5NM ESE off the Heads) arriving there around mid-morning. Good numbers of Shearwater, with the odd Jaeger, trailed . . . → Read More: SYDNEY PELAGIC TRIP REPORT – SATURDAY 10 MARCH 2018
By Birding-Aus, on March 15th, 2018 I’ve always taken FNQ to be the Tablelands and Cairns northwards. Jun Matsui and I are doing a Photoguide to the Birds of North Queensland which goes from Townsville northwards, we purposely avoided using FNQ as we went a tad too far south. Regards Phil Gregory oreornis@gmail.com ornithological writer/tour leader/tour facilitator Field Guides / Sicklebill . . . → Read More: FNQ definition
By Birding-Aus, on March 14th, 2018 Begin forwarded message:
> From: Graeme Chapman < naturalight@graemechapman.com.au> > Date: 14 March 2018 9:30:59 AM AEDT > To: martin cachard < mcachard@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: Black-tailed Gull > > Hello Martin, > > Thanks for all that info. > > This Black-tailed Gull thing certainly started me searching through all my old records and . . . → Read More: Fwd: Black-tailed Gull
By Alan Gillanders, on March 14th, 2018 Greetings, One Barn Swallow and four Red-rumped Swallows using the wires at the distal end of Tinaburra Peninsula near the toilet block. Regards, Alan Gillanders
— Alan’s Wildlife Tours 2 Mather Road Yungaburra 4884
Phone 07 4095 3784 Mobile 0408 953 786 www.alanswildlifetours.com.au
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By Birding-Aus, on March 13th, 2018 thanks John!!
sorry everybody, but that last record in 2013 in Cairns of a first immature non-br Black-tailed Gull, made by Terry Reis and myself, was not to be found in over a fortnight’s time, BUT it actually WAS found on 01/04/2013 !!
cheers,
martin cachard
________________________________ From: John Harris < wildlifeexperiences@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, 13 . . . → Read More: a single BLACK-TAILED GULL seen in Cairns, FNQ on Friday 09/03/18
By Birding-Aus, on March 13th, 2018 small isolated swarm beside Sydney’s inner west Canterbury Rd this morning. The locals love it when they swarm. Their aerobatics when feasting on flying ants is a joy to watch. My memory is that they used to swarm in February.
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