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Hi all Have had a late opportunity to go to Colombia in early Jan and its proving very difficult to track down a copy of Field Guide to the Birds of Colombia 2nd edition 2013 by McMullen and Donegan. ProAves in Colombia may be able to provide it but that would much rather have it . . . → Read More: Help needed – Colombian field guide Thank you very much to Marie,Peter ,Dave Rob for your info. I can see a bit more planning and preparation required for getting up to see this bird . So far the the most valuable bird for me as far as costs go at seeing Australian birds is the Black Grasswren, But to Birders “Hang . . . → Read More: RE RFI RED-BELLIED PITTA Milton Two points that I would raise as a potential warning for a visit at that time of year – I have not been there at that time (have had one very wet November where we got onto the Pitta) but have talked to the locals. The road can get cut off between Lockhart River . . . → Read More: RFI – Proposed red-bellied Pitta trip – Iron range ________________________________ From: Mike Jarvis < experiencethewild@gmail.com> on behalf of Experience the Wild < mike@experiencethewild.com.au> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2017 3:08:16 PM To: ‘Birding-Aus’ Subject: ADVERTISEMENT – Kakadu Naturalists’ Tour Hello fellow Aussie birders, A unique opportunity awaits five keen amateur naturalists to join the Kakadu Naturalists’ Tour in May 24-29, 2018. With only five guests . . . → Read More: Kakadu Naturalists’ Tour – Advertisement Hi All I have a few Channel-bills that have parasitised Currawong nests near my home on the lower north shore of Sydney. Numbers seemed to have increased over the years and they are even now along the Central Coast of NSW in places not previously seen. This week I can hear adults interacting vocally with . . . → Read More: Channel-billed Cuckoo As I will be away for large chunks of time in 2018 I will be unable to organise pelagics form Port MacDonnell on a regular basis. The next trip that is available in on 27 May. If you would like to organise a pelagic from Port MacDonnell please contact Adrian McKinnon at 0417 865 311. . . . → Read More: Pelagics from Port MacDonnell in 2018 Thank you Marie , Your suggestion sounds great. This would be sensible if it is wet. I camped with roof top tent last trip .This option is good if one doesn’t get rained out. Everyone were kicked out of the park by the Ranger that year 2007 because the road in when to slush. On . . . → Read More: RFI – Proposed red-bellied Pitta trip – Iron range I use E-bird a good deal like many I suspect. I have noticed a pattern in parrot data. I looked at aproximately 30 species of parrots in NSW, VIC, NT and noticed that there are more recordings/sightings for most species in April/May as opposed to Sept/Oct. I have my own ideas as to why this . . . → Read More: Parrot population data and a question for birding aus members Hello All, Doug Herrington and I have been in the Lockerbie Scrub since December 13. The RBP is present here in it’s usual large numbers. Only the female is calling spontaneously currently. This call is not listed on either app. nor is reference made to it. It is a short, 3 note, mournful call quite . . . → Read More: Proposed Red bellied/Papuan pitta trip Iron Range Agree with Marie. Stayed there a few years ago and great place and food. We drove up and back earlier in the season. On 18 Dec 2017 16:29, “Marie Tarrant” < sittella@gmail.com> wrote: Hi MIlton I’ve just returned from a trip to Iron Range. 3 of us took the fly/drive accommodation package offered by Portland . . . → Read More: RFI – Proposed red-bellied Pitta trip – Iron range |
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