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 bush … Read more

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 

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 to see the … Read more

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 (you … Read more

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