I have just finished writing a book on the birds of the Illawarra and I intend to self publish it. 440 species have been recorded within the Illawarra region and members of Illawarra Birders have supplied most of the photos needed for the book. I am still missing photos for 58 species which are listed … Read more

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At least 50/60 YTBCs flew over 13th Beach golf course (Barwon Heads) yesterday – was a wonderful sight and occurs about this time most years. 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 agree that this is not a Golden/Yellow-crowned Bishop (Euplectes after). Bishops have eclipse plumages and in winter are dull brown and sparrow-like. If it was a male moulting into breeding plumage (too early) the black and yellow feathers would be in different places on the bird. The yellow of bishops is very intense unlike … Read more

For those who may find this of interest… In the past 2 to 4 weeks there’s been very good numbers of Black-chinned (Golden-backed) Honeyeaters in both the Mt Molloy and Wondecla districts just inland from Cairns, FNQ. They are very golden-backed, however their naked skin above the eyes is a bright blue-green colour rather than … Read more