G’day All, Some of us folks here in The Centre get a bit miffed when folks get upset and threaten to cancel birding holidays as if there was only one bird to see here in The Centre (and only one place to see it). I also strongly support the position of the Traditional Owners but … Read more

Hi all, Mention a tour company and they ask you for favours;-) Happy to oblige though so….. Can anyone help James Eaton with his Boobook request below please? C’mon guys, we may get a split or two out of this;-) Details of where to send recordings are in his note below Alan Dear Alan, I … Read more

Hi all I am spending a bit more time than usual at home at the moment, which gives me a bit more time to suss out what happens bird wise around my neighbourhood in the week. Over the last couple of weeks, it has been a particularly busy for raptors in my neck of the … Read more

Hi all, Also FYI see http://www.theage.com.au/national/council-bars-birdwatchers-20100817-128jx.html I’m heading to Alice Springs on the weekend of August 28. Cheers, Tim Dolby Council Bars Birdwatchers Lindsay Murdoch The Age, August 18, 2010 BIRDWATCHERS have been prevented from travelling into the desert west of Alice Springs to see a freak explosion of the princess parrot, one of Australia’s … Read more

Thanks all, always appreciate positive comments;-) Have to say that I doubt the birds would worry about the recording quality though. I recorded a Great Reed Warbler near Darwin many years ago on a micro-cassette recorder that I could hardly hear on playback. While struggling to hear the call, it certainly didn’t worry the bird … Read more