[Another moderation mixup – I deleted this post in error – sorry – Russell] >From Roger McNeill: Last night I had a min of two White-throated Nightjars calling about the house and 3 Owlet Nightjars. Much to my surprise this morning I found our resident ON in his hole as well as a second bird … Read more

Today while birding near Darwin Hospital Sheryl Keates and myself found an interesting male ‘myiagra’ flycatcher, I assume that it is a race of Leaden Flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula) but it is certainly has a quite different sheen from the ‘powder-blue’ one that is seen on males that pass through our area in SE Queensland, it … Read more

Hi All, I am going to be in Sydney around 14/15 Sep, and hope to make a first birding trip to Homebush Bay. Main Targets would be Red-whiskered Bulbul, and Lewins Rail, but basically happy with anything, and just to explore a new area. Any suggestions as to the best places to visit there? I … Read more

An item of interest to birders who have been to CI to see the phenomenon. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100827102549.htm =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au http://birding-aus.org ===============================

Dear all, My report of a great day out in and around the Alice with Chris Watson can be found here: http://blogs.crikey.com.au/northern/2010/08/28/bird-of-the-week-rufous-crowned-emu-wren-and-a-big-day-round-alice-springs/ See you at the Red Centre Bird Week at the end of September – as my post shows there will still be lots of birds around…