Hi all,   I watched a pair of Tawny Frogmouths (virtually always together: on the odd occasion, only one was present) roosting near Govetts Leap in the Upper Blue Mountains. My first observation was made (and photo record) was on 17 March and, several hundred photos later, the last time I saw at least one … Read more

Dear All, What species of non-adult male bird is this and what has it got to do with Whistler’s Mother? https://www.ararelitus.com/mystery-birds-1 Chris Shaw seashore@internode.on.net +61 409 675912 Experts possess more data than judgment.COLIN POWELL, attributed, Doing Business in the New Latin America

For those interested there was another Southern Fulmar off Sydney Heads last thursday and today Monday 8-6-20. Cheers Michael.

Hi all, Just found a Brush Turkey in my garden at Como on the Woronora River, South of Sydney this afternoon. I had no idea they had got this far South.   Paul

Chris, As old fashioned twitchers but not photographers, and having criss-crossed Oz over fifty years, have never had trouble seeing Spinifex birds. Just walk slowly, stand or sit very still when you hear them and they will jump up to have a look. Usually in pairs. Taking a pic might be another story, they don’t … Read more