By Birding-Aus, on June 9th, 2023 Mangrove gerygone and Western Gerygone vs Brown gerygone. From: Birding-Aus <birding-aus-bounces@birding-aus.org> on behalf of birding-aus-request@birding-aus.org <birding-aus-request@birding-aus.org> Sent: Saturday, 10 June 2023 2:00 AM To: birding-aus@birding-aus.org <birding-aus@birding-aus.org> Subject: Birding-Aus Digest, Vol 116, Issue 2
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By Birding-Aus, on June 9th, 2023 Dear Fellow Birders,
I am creating a new series on my YouTube channel about identifying birds. I am aiming to show the differences between two species that are similar. Here is a sample video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgVQ_Lep_HA
Since I started birding in Australia I thought I’d ask this list for any suggestions on more species that might . . . → Read More: Suggestions for a bird ID video guide
By Birding-Aus, on May 23rd, 2023 I was reading the Natural History of Selbourne recently (as you do) and came across this in a letter of 7 Aug 1778: A good ornithologist should be able to distinguish birds by their air as well as by their colours and shape, on the ground as well as on the wing, and in the . . . → Read More: Gilbert White anticipating a modern concept
By seashore, on May 10th, 2023 I get to drive around the Flinders Ranges these days showing tourists through the gorges and these turned up after I’d dropped off some walkers and was on my way back to Rawnsley Park…
https://www.ararelitus.com/blog/white-backed-swallow Chris Shaw seashore@internode.on.net+61 409 675912www.ararelitus.comAfter the game, the King and the Pawn go into the same box. – Italian proverb . . . → Read More: White-backed Swallow
By Birding-Aus, on May 10th, 2023 According to eBird, Devon Park Boundary Rd, Devon Park/Oakey QLD is a “hotspot” for White-winged Fairywrens.
I’ve never been there before, and Google Maps/Street View doesn’t offer any clues as to where we should go looking; can anyone offer any advice?
We’re staying at Bunya Mts. and were hoping to duck down . . . → Read More: Devon Park Boundary Rd, QLD?
By Birding-Aus, on April 28th, 2023 Canberra Ornithologists Group (COG) is running two one-day pelagics out of Eden on the NSW Far South Coast on Sat 3 and Sun 4 June. Departure time 7am, return about 3pm. Cost approx $150. We have 4 spaces left on each day. If you are interested, please contact me asap with your preferred day . . . → Read More: Eden pelagic
By Birding-Aus, on April 22nd, 2023 The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, April 24, 2023 to Sunday, April 30, 2023:
Area: SA
Location: On our Rockleigh property
Diamond Firetail (Stagonopleura guttata) (9) Now we have a bird bath that is usually kept full we often have 3 diamond firetails having a drink. This . . . → Read More: Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest
By Birding-Aus, on April 20th, 2023 I expect we are all aware of the solar eclipse today. Are there any bird people at Exmouth today to see it?
As it happens, my first significant contribution to published bird study was my article: (1982) ‘A record of avian and other responses to the total solar eclipse – . . . → Read More: About solar eclipse.
By Birding-Aus, on April 13th, 2023 Hello Fellow Birders, As many of you will know, King Island, Tasmania, has a number of critically endangered bird species including the King Island Brown Thornbill and the King Island Scrubtit that are rated 1st and 3rd most likely next bird extinctions in Australia. Their recovery is being overseen by the Threatened King Island Bird . . . → Read More: Bird Conservation on King Island – Fundraising Opportunities
By Birding-Aus, on April 12th, 2023 Hi all, A last-minute vacancy for 1 person has arisen on our 8-day autumn "Western SA Specialties & Splits tour", commencing in Adelaide on 8 May 2023. We will we look for Naretha Bluebonnet, White-bellied Whipbird, Copperback & Nullarbor Quail-thrush, Rufous & Western Grasswren, Spotted Scrubwren & many other good local specialties. More info . . . → Read More: Last minute vacancy on Western SA Specialties & Splits tour (advertisement)
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