RFI – Shopping in San Francisco-genuine enquiry

Hi

Has anyone out there shopped for optics in San Francisco? I am hoping to be there in a couple of months and am planning on buying some decent optics.

Is there a store anyone can recommend that has a good up to date range and fair prices?

I am assuming the prices in the . . . → Read More: RFI – Shopping in San Francisco-genuine enquiry

2016 plains-wanderer report

Excellent report, thanks, Philip– a great read too. Judith

Reply to: jlukin01@postoffice.csu.edu.au JLA This note’s from the mobile.

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Baird’s Sandpiper near Mandurah and Crested (Oriental) Honey-Buzzards back at Lake Joondalup

Hi all,

For those not on Facebook, the Baird’s Sandpiper seen a month ago was relocated by Dan Mantle, Plaxy Barratt and Robyn Pickering at South Yunderup on Peel Inlet today (c. 1hr south of Perth). Access is via Wellya Crescent or the end of Beacham Rd, both require a 2km walk or so to . . . → Read More: Baird’s Sandpiper near Mandurah and Crested (Oriental) Honey-Buzzards back at Lake Joondalup

Wings on King – message

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Tasmanian Masked Owl RFI

Hi all We’re on our way to Tassie for a short break and will be looking for, amongst others, Tasmanian Masked Owl. Any recent gen would be appreciated. Cheers Peter

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Rainbow Lorikeets

Rainbow Lorikeets have become common in some suburbs of Canberra in the last decade. We have a small flock that seems to be resident in the local area.

This evening I noticed two perched on plum trees in a local backyard. These trees are a favourite of the local Cockatoos, who eat the fruit (ripe . . . → Read More: Rainbow Lorikeets

Brolgas @ Lawence NSW

White-throated Needle tails at Stony Chute

Hi Mike

A very loose group of about 20 WTNTs just passed overhead here at Stony Chute NSW (S 28° 35′ 18.9″, E 153° 08′ 16.2″), circling, about 100m up, gradually heading West. Fully overcast, low cloud, still. Cheers Tony Gibson

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Eaglehawk Pelagic Trip Report, January 8th 2017

Eaglehawk Pelagic Trip Report – January 8th, 2017

Participants:

Hazel Britton, Ruth Brozek, Karen Dick, Ian Halliday, Rob Hamilton, Mona Loofs-Samorzewski, Angus McNab, Brendan Oonk, Jenny Ostenfeld, Nicole Sommer, Luna van der Loos, Els Wakefield, and Paul Brooks (organiser and report compiler)

Boat:

The Pauletta, skippered by John Males, with deckhand Michael Males.

Notes:

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RFI Adelaide Barbary Dove and Stokes Hill Grasswren

Hi All,

We will be in South Australia next week and hope to see the famed Barbary Dove in Adelaide. Does anyone have any recent information on sightings?

Similarly, we have some time in the Flinders and hope to see the Short-tailed Grasswren. Is it still present at Stokes Hill, or anywhere else in the . . . → Read More: RFI Adelaide Barbary Dove and Stokes Hill Grasswren