White Throated Nightjar

Hi All. Just a report on hearing the WT Nightjar on my Land for Wildlife property in SE Bayside Brisbane around midnight last night. We had one here for a couple of years but found it headless invMay. I guess killed by a fox. They are uncommon in this area so I’m very happy hearing . . . → Read More: White Throated Nightjar

Japan Field Guide

Hi all,

I recently asked for advice on Japanese field guides for an upcoming cycling holiday in Japan: thanks to everyone who offered advice.

After reviewing the comments, I bought the Mark Brazil book, Birds of East Asia (China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan and Russia).

If anyone is interested in my feedback on that let me . . . → Read More: Japan Field Guide

FW: PS [AfricanBirding] ID of wader from Central Chad

Compared in size to the Snipe, a Curlew Sandpiper?! Cheers, Peter

—–Original Message—– From: Birding-Aus . . . → Read More: FW: PS [AfricanBirding] ID of wader from Central Chad

FW: PS [AfricanBirding] ID of wader from Central Chad

How about Dunlin? It doesn’t look good for Broad-billed Sandpiper. Cheers, Steve

—–Original Message—– From: Philip Veerman Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2017 8:12 PM To: birding-aus@birding-aus.org Subject: [Birding-Aus] FW: PS [AfricanBirding] ID of wader from Central Chad

Does anyone wish to put an opinion on this one (on the left). Suggestion so far is Broad-billed . . . → Read More: FW: PS [AfricanBirding] ID of wader from Central Chad

FW: PS [AfricanBirding] ID of wader from Central Chad

Non-ethical birders 2

Apologies for the failed link

An interesting report on birder behaviour in England

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/25/twitchers-groppers-bir dwatching-turns-ugly

Mick Brasher

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Non – ethical birders

Interesting report on birder behavior in England

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/25/twitchers-groppers-bir dwatching-turns-ugly

Mick Brasher

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**SPAM?** Night warblers

It’s a pity not to be able to find a matching recording for confirmation though. Have you had a listen to the collection at www.xeno-canto.org/species/Cracticus-nigrogularis?

Peter Shute

Sent from my iPad

On 27 Sep 2017, at 9:30 am, Geoff Ryan < geoffryanster@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks for all the suggestions to my question about ‘night warblers’.

The . . . → Read More: **SPAM?** Night warblers

Night warblers

Thanks for all the suggestions to my question about ‘night warblers’.

The last few mornings, at Yamba, I have made a mental note of the calls and found that the structure is slightly different each morning. The calls each start off with (pardon the ‘phonics’) a ‘chop’ ‘chop’ then, this morning – ‘wow, wayerko, rhythm’ . . . → Read More: Night warblers

binocular service, Adelaide

Can anyone tell me if there is a binocular repair service in Adelaide? I’ll be there next week.

Denise

Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow PO Box 71 Darwin River, NT, Australia 0841 043 8650 835

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