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Hi All. Following the Pitta name change posting I have been delving into Lynx’s “Birds of the World” in which the current IOC taxonomy is used. These are a quite fantastic two volumes, particularly for those bird when the travelling around the world. For instance we twitched the Big Island of Hawaii recently,( . . . → Read More: Bird names The IOC 7.2 update is now available at www.worldbirdnames.org/updates/ From what I can see the only changes that effect the Australian list are all to do with alterations in the taxonomical names: Sarus Crane and Brolga are now in the new genus Antigone and the Ruff, Broad-billed Sandpiper and Buff-breasted Sandpiper and once again included . . . → Read More: IOC 7.2 update At 13.15 hrs, today 20/4/2017, I was surprised to see a single Fork-tailed Swift flying over my garden in Altona, Victoria. I live close to Truganina Swamp reserve and nearby Laverton Creek. The swift first appeared flying south to north then reappeared over my roof top heading in southerly direction , which would be towards . . . → Read More: Fork-tailed Swift , Altona, Victoria. Hello Helen, Your information about a sighting at Ardmore Station is quite important, because that is not far from Devoncourt where there have also been reports in the past. The ranges SW of Cloncurry may well be another “hot spot” for Night Parrots, although a concerted search for them there some years ago was unsuccessful. . . . → Read More: In search of the Night Parrot In the Top End we have just experienced what will probably turn out to be our second best wet season on record! After experienced some of the driest wet seasons on record our habitats are now fully charged up and we are anticipating a great season for wildlife in the Top End. We still have . . . → Read More: Kakadu Naturalists’ Tour June 12-17 (Advertisement) Hi all, We’ve received a cancellation on our 12-day Nine Grasswren tour commencing 30 July. This tour was previously full so here’s an opportunity for someone to join at relatively short notice. In addition to 9 species of Grasswren we’ll be looking for other great birds including Mallee Emu-wren, Banded and Chestnut-breasted Whiteface, Chestnut and . . . → Read More: 1 spot has become available on Nine Grasswren tour (ADVERTISEMENT) The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, April 17, 2017 to Sunday, April 23, 2017: Area: SA Location: Gregory Street Port Elliot Black-chinned Honeyeater (Melithreptus gularis) (1) Single bird was calling from SA Blue Gum( Eucalyptus leocoxylon) Reported by: Winston Syson on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 ——————————————— Location: . . . → Read More: Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest I recently returned from a wonderful search for the Night Parrot in the Channel Country of western Queensland with Scott Baker and Bernie O’Keefe. We failed to definitively connect with a Night Parrot, though a couple of interesting calls were heard. I can reveal that Lark Quarry is a new site for probable Night Parrot . . . → Read More: In Search of the Night Parrot Hello Does anyone happen to have Mike Tarburton’s current email address? I need to send him some needletail notes. Thanks in advance, Michael traprockbirding.blogspot.com.au/ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org I recently returned from an excellent trip through the Channel Country of western Queensland with Scott Baker and Bernie O’Keefe. Some good birds we encountered included Rusty Grasswren, Rufous-crowned Emu-wren, Grey Falcon, Black Falcon, Flock Bronzewing (huge flock of 3000), Gibberbird, Inland Dotterel, Australian Pratincole, Hall’s Babbler, Freckled Duck, Slaty-backed Thornbill, Chesnut-breasted Quail-thrush, White-browed Treecreeper . . . → Read More: Channel Country of Western Queensland |
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