Hi all I am in the market for a new spotting scope and after much research and deliberating , I have decided on a Swarovski STM 80 HD, with a 20-60 eye piece. However I cannot find anywhere in Australia that seems to carry this model. Does anyone know a supplier that does ? The … Read more

Lachlan Manley asked some questions about management of OBPs. Firstly, how does the recovery team expect to achieve the recommended minimum number of 25-30 founder individuals for the captive colony when there may be only a few pairs actually breeding? The target of 25 founders is just that, a target – there are no guarantees … Read more

Hello all. My brother Bill and I have just completed a whirlwind tour of South West Queensland, visiting Kilcowera Station ( 2 nights) and Bowra Station (1 night). It was my first visit to Kilcowera and my fourth to Bowra. Both are excellent birding destinations and highly recommended. The highlights of the trip were: seeing … Read more

The question of whether Australian Ravens occur in the Melbourne suburbs keeps bobbing up and people keep claiming that they do. In my 45 years as a resident in Melbourne I have never seen or heard an Aust Raven in the suburbs, so, I’m sorry but I remain a sceptic. I suggest that any claims … Read more

Hi, I originally come from Sweden were they have a Law call “allemansrätten”, (lit. “everyman’s right”) Please read more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_to_roam Would it not be great to have such a Law in place in Australia? Then maybe we all could see the Parrot? Maybe us “birders” should push for a Right to roam law? Cheers, … Read more