Hi Everyone, As I watched a Beach Stone-Curlew eating small soldier crabs on Friday, it occurred to me that someone might have some knowledge about soldier crabs. My question is: do soldier crabs form creches? And if so, for what purpose? And if not, why do they so frequently gather in these groups as described … Read more

I am attending a wedding at Port Stephens next weekend and am interested in some good spots around town/in nearby National Parks for short walks (possibly with children) for when I have a spare moment. Not targetting anything in particular but interested in the usual east coast birds. Cheers, Peter ============================== To unsubscribe from this … Read more

Once again I had the opportunity to travel to Griffith from Mildura and back again during the week and made the following sightings: Fairy Martin – Flying at Ranfurley Bridge in Mildura on the 6th (I had seen some in the Riverland in SA in late August as my first returners) Sacred Kingfisher – At … Read more

Hi everyone, Just updating you all with my travels along the Birdsville Track and correcting the email address I included in my last email. Sharon Oldfield of Cowarie Station (51km ne of Mungerannie) can contacted on cowarie@activ8.net.au. She would be best to contact about conditions along the track, especially access to her property, which is … Read more

Hi all, It is very sad to hear of the death of a 12 yo boy after a magpie attack. I was attacked by magpies when I was about 13 in the Warrumbungle Mountains National Park near Coonabarabran (Central NSW) and at that age it was very scary and the natural instinct is to run. … Read more