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Hi all, Well we’ve now succesfully completed our Great Grasswren Air Safari! Never before has anyone seen all of Australia’s current Grasswren species (+ a few subspecies thrown in for good measure) in one tour by private airplane. Here’s a brief update on the spectacular final days. Days 12-14: A strenuous but fantastic 3-day hike . . . → Read More: Great Grasswren Air Safari – final update (ADVERTISEMENT?) Hi all you conservation-minded race fans, It’s that time of year again! The Victorian Twitchathon is back! And this time we’re running in conjunction with national results and prizes. In Victoria, this year, we are aiming to help our shorebirds, and to assist with the Shorebirds 2020 program (see birdlife.org.au/projects/shorebirds-2020). As you know, many of . . . → Read More: 2016 Victorian Twitchathon (5/6 Nov 2016) I haven’t been to Cumberland for 12 months now but believe the new bird hide is great. The dam is a free camping spot and at this time of year is very popular with grey nomads. By September when the hotter weather arrives, most will be gone. This influx coincides with the tourist season in . . . → Read More: Cumberland Dam and Abattoir SWamp Hi all I will be in Melbourne in August and have 2 friends visiting from the US. We will have the day free (including a car) for birding on Saturday the 27th August. Would anyone be able to come with us and may be take us to Werribbee? May be a quick look for Orange-bellied . . . → Read More: Help Melbourne trip SYDNEY PELAGIC TRIP REPORT – SUNDAY JULY 24, 2016 This pelagic trip was a reschedule of the 9 July trip, which was lost to a very large swell and poor conditions. We experienced fresh winds (15-20 knots) and a big swell (3m) but the latter was nicely spaced (about 14 seconds between tops according . . . → Read More: Sydney Pelagic Trip Report – Sunday July 24, 2016 Last October we went to Cumberland Chimney near Georgetown, Qld, and it was looking pretty sad what with the drought and all. While there, a council worker told us that plans were in place for a toilet block. Yesterday, we went out there and the toilets were in place, together with a very nice viewing . . . → Read More: Cumberland Chimney Pilots in solar powered aircraft aren’t the only ones to do it – see www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-just-seen-birds-sleep-while-flying-for-the-first-time-ever 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 Hi all, We’ve already almost completed our Great Grasswren Air Safari! Never before has anyone attempted to search for all of Australia’s Grasswren species in one tour by private airplane. Here’s a brief update on days 7-11: Day 11: A travelling day: from Drysdale Station in the scenic Kimberley (WA) we flew to Kunnunnura (WA) . . . → Read More: Great Grasswren Air Safari update #2 (ADVERTISEMENT?) For Sale: One pair of Nikon Monarch 5 10X42 binoculars. Perfect condition and only three months old. Great for bird watching. $330 new. Asking price $250 (plus freight if applicable). Call Martin on mob 0408 805 179 for more information. 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 . . . → Read More: For Sale: Nikon Monarch 5 10X42 Binocs Hi people, This is part 1 of 6 of Australian mammals on video which I shot during my big year travelling through Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia. For information on location, use my trip report which can be found here: mammalwatching.com/Australasian/Otherreports/PGB%20Australia%202014.pdf [i.ytimg.com/vi/_FMQLVA41sU/maxresdefault.jpg] Australian Mammals Part 1 www.youtube.com Monotremes, Carnivorous Marsupials, Bandicoots, Koala and . . . → Read More: Video Australian Mammals Part 1: Monotremes to Wombats |
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