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I wanted to email you to say thanks for your page, birding-aus.org/databases/. I volunteer with a youth group where we have different activities for local kids. We are starting a wildlife watching program, so we wanted to find some resources to share with the kids. Your page has some great stuff – thanks for all . . . → Read More: Birding-Aus

nz BIRDS

Gooday BA

We are going soon to New Zealand for a family function, mainly the South Island. Would like to see Rough-faced Shag, Brown Teal and South Island Rock Wren if possible. If a kind soul on BA can send us some hot tips, recent sightings and locations for these birds we would be very . . . → Read More: nz BIRDS

death of elder who supported birdwatchers in western Arnhem Land

On 12 August I attended the funeral of Mr. Burrunali of Mamadewerrie Outstation, western Arnhem Land. It was held at Gunbalanya (Oenpelli).

Mr. Burrunalli was one of thirty elders who supported birdwatchers coming to the area, even setting aside their best hunting billabong so that visitors would be safe. He and other elders took . . . → Read More: death of elder who supported birdwatchers in western Arnhem Land

RFI Colombia/Northern South America Bird Guide

Hi All

Can anyone please advise what is the best field guide for Colombia?

Either Colombia on its own or whether there is one for northern South America that would be best to get

Cheers

Bob

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Sydney Pelagic Trip Report – Saturday August 12, 2017

Most of the NSW pelagic trips in the autumn/winter this year had proved to be disappointing in terms of species diversity and numbers of birds possibly because water temperatures have been running consistently at 2 or 3 degrees higher than the norm. Consequently, I was not expecting a particularly engrossing day even though the sea . . . → Read More: Sydney Pelagic Trip Report – Saturday August 12, 2017

last-minute vacancy on White-throated Grasswren expedition and Six Grasswren trip (ADVERTISEMENT)

Dear all,

A spot has become available on our short White-throated Grasswren expedition late Sept.

There’s also still one seat available on our Six Grasswren trip mid-Oct, targeting Striated, Short-tailed, Western, Eyrean, Thick-billed & Grey Grasswrens plus breeding Letter-winged Kites and other great outback species.

Please go to www.bellbirdtours.com/tours/6-or-9-grasswren/ for further information or contact me . . . → Read More: last-minute vacancy on White-throated Grasswren expedition and Six Grasswren trip (ADVERTISEMENT)

RFI OWLS IN TASMANIA

Dear birders,

I will be at Eaglehawk Neck next weekend with a group of Sydney birders for two pelagic trips on Saturday and Sunday.

I have heard that Masked Owls are resident at Port Arthur, but have not seen any reports recently. Is this because they are no longer there, or because everyone who wants . . . → Read More: RFI OWLS IN TASMANIA

RFI – Hobart area (inc Eaglehawk Neck) – esp Masked Owl & Morepork

Hi All I am one of a few Sydney birders heading to Eaglehawk Neck for some pelagic trips next weekend (19/20 August). We fly in/out of Hobart and are staying at Eaglehawk Neck. As some of us will have a day either side of the weekend for birding, and possibly the evenings too, hoping some . . . → Read More: RFI – Hobart area (inc Eaglehawk Neck) – esp Masked Owl & Morepork

Superb Parrots

Does anyone know if Superb Parrots have been seen lately in the Deniliquin/Echuca area? I’ll be up that way in a couple of weeks and am keen to find them. Thanks, Stephen

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birdquicklist app is now FREE (Advertisment)

The developers of the birdquicklist app have decided to make it free. That includes the UK app. Happy birding.

Malcolm

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