RFI (basic) re Middle East stopover

Hi all I will be travelling back to the UK for a family event in March 2018 and, based on current offers, it looks like one of the three Middle East carriers is going to get the honour of flying me there and back. I think I can possibly arrange a short stop in the . . . → Read More: RFI (basic) re Middle East stopover

Short Siem Reap, Cambodia trip

I hired a bird guide, Nara Deoung, via CBGA (Cambodia Bird Guide Association). Nara was brilliant! With a dawn start, we rode a short distance from our hotel (south) to paddy fields and ponds that stretched to the edge of the great Tonle Sap waterway. 9 Lifers in one morning! Nara could identify the calls . . . → Read More: Short Siem Reap, Cambodia trip

Spots available on BirdLife Victoria Portland Pelagic this weekend

Hi all

There are a couple of spots available on the BirdLife Victoria Portland pelagic this weekend. Costs circa $160 for the day. Conditions at this stage look very favourable for getting out. Call or email me for further details if interested.

Tim Bawden

0488 017 781

tbawden@live.com.au

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Re male koala grunting at night

Hi All, re Sue Dawson’s email on a ‘male koala grunting at night’. Last year I was pleased that a koala had moved into to the Rise and Shine bush reserve next to my place in central Victoria. He grunted at night in the forest but I was never able to sight him. Same again . . . → Read More: Re male koala grunting at night

Binoculars

I have a 9 year old grandson who is becoming a birder like his mother. I would like to buy him a good pair of second hand 10 X 32 or similarly binoculars. Has anybody upgraded recently and would be happy to sell them to me? I live in Melbourne. I have Leica myself.

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Spring Bird Surveys on King Island – Advertisement

‘WINGS ON KING’ SPRING SURVEYS

When: 17th-19th November 2017

Where: King Island, Tasmania

What: Surveying the birds of King Island, social events and a workshop ‘Getting the best from Birdata’

For more information and registration go to: www.birdsofkingisland.com/launch-2017

BOOK ASAP: Flights to and accomodation on King Island are limited. Flights from Melbourne are . . . → Read More: Spring Bird Surveys on King Island – Advertisement

Season arrivals

my inner west Sydney suburban backyard has had a pair of White Winged Trillers and a Sacred Kingfisher since that recent hot windy weather. Kookaburras have been destocking the resident herds of Brown Grass and Garden Skinks which until just before the hot winds were numerous large and lazy. It was if the Kookaburras knew . . . → Read More: Season arrivals

Bird identification

David I think it could be an immature Rufous Whistler. I think the orange bill is deceptive as it is created by the sun light shining through the immature birds bill. Will be interested to see other interpretations. Geoff

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Fork-tailed Swifts

Two flying over Coffs Harbour at midday 1 Oct.

Peter and Bev Morgan

The conservation battle is never finally won; the development battle is.

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