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Square-tailed Kite sunning

Every year we are visited by a pair of Square-tailed Kites so now the’ve ceased to be a novelty. No doubt they nest in the forest around here (Basin View 2540)

On Friday Feb 2nd, one of them landed in a tree overhanging our backyard and spread its wings and tail, obviously sunning. Stayed just . . . → Read More: Square-tailed Kite sunning

Albany Pelagic Trips – Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 April 2018

Hi all,

The next weekend of Albany pelagics has been scheduled for the 21st and 22nd April this year. As usual, we will run trips on both days if there are sufficient numbers. The cost is expected to be $160/person/trip

The trips depart from Emu Point Boat Harbour in Albany (meet at 0630) and travel . . . → Read More: Albany Pelagic Trips – Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 April 2018

Donald Kimball – Bridge Cameras

Donald, and Others,

Please share the bridge camera responses with us all.

As, the user of a several years old Sony Cybershot Bridge Camera (a mere x35 magnification), I am aware that the current crop of Bridge cameras have far more grunt in the zoom department – some up to x83 optical.

I was put . . . → Read More: Donald Kimball – Bridge Cameras

Durikai SF

I have an opportunity to visit Durikai SF for some hours this Friday morning. I wonder if anyone could provide advice about good spots (incl. waterholes) in the northern section, accessible from the Cunningham Highway? Many thanks, Hans

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The ultimate bird photographer question faux – pas?

Okay first off I want to say how much I appreciate and take my hats off to so many amazing bird photographers in Aus! I won’t list names but there are many!

That said even though I normally use video, I am going to go down that slippery slope of purchasing a bridge camera rather . . . → Read More: The ultimate bird photographer question faux – pas?

WTNT

Yeah, g’day Mike Just did trip across Coffs Harbour and for 6 minutes from 8.01am to 8.07, we had a constant flock of WTNT, flying low. We were under the flock from the Big Banana to just short of Baringa hospital on a roundabout route. They were moving south. When we first spotted them, we . . . → Read More: WTNT

Vale Nigel the Mana Island Gannet

see www.nytimes.com/2018/02/04/world/asia/nigel-gannet-mana-island.html for an interesting story …

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Gentle reminder

Dear Birding-Aus correspondents, please don’t forget Australia is a big country, in an even bigger world. The post by Elizabeth re the HL White Egg Collection did not contain the name of the museum at which it was on display, nor the words Victoria or Melbourne. Had to Google to find out that it appears . . . → Read More: Gentle reminder

H.L.White Egg Collection

For the first time ever the H.L.White Egg Cabinet and Egg Collection is on display at the Inside Out exhibition at the museum. We almost missed the beautiful cabinet as it is so large! It is filled with 13,000 Australian bird eggs.

Elizabeth Lloyd.

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Elizabeth 🐼

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