Due to wet-weather in the Corner-Country we’ve postponed our prospective trip so I’ve decided to use the quiet work-time and take a week in Darwin. I’m hoping to catch up with old friends (both birds and human) but have some free time from Tuesday 31. If anyone is available from then until Saturday 4 Sept … Read more

I know this is a little off topic but I know there are a number of mammal and bat enthusiasts on the site – recently a Flying Fox has taken up residence right outside my door and despite looking at a number of images online I am a little unsure which species it is ive … Read more

I drove the Tjukaruru (Docker River) road two weekends ago, and no PPs and this road is now impassable due to yet more rain. One of our trucks got itself in a spot of bother while trying to get through to the community and was forced to head back to Mutitjulu. I drove the Gary … Read more

Hi all, I would be really grateful if anyone could give me any information they have on the top spots for rainforest birds inland from Central Coast and Barrington/Gloucester Tops. As I’m based in Northern Sydney these are all places reachable within a day trip… The key targets would be paradise riflebird, pale yellow robin, … Read more

Hi I’ve been reading all the amazing emails detailing great birding trips to far flung places (to me) such as central Australia and far SW Qld. Does anyone know if populations of birds have also increased as a result of recent widespread good rains? I’m thinking about places like Lochern National Park, Welford National Park … Read more