Hi all, Have finally completed the trip-report for my recent Gulf expedition, saw around 136 sp including 5 ‘lifers’ (..and it wasn’t even a birding-trip!) Please check out the account on http://www.aviceda.org/wp/ Would welcome comments (constructive, please!) Enjoy, Tom

Hi birders, I was recently asked the question: Can ostriches walk backwards? Results of searches on the internet are somewhat confusing. Anyone know? Trevor

Quote from Dave Torr- “Unfortunately twitching a parrot from a plane is probably a little harder!” (Hi Dave-  I know you’re a hardened (ex UK) twitcher and are first to jump on board Jack’s boat!!) As in my post earlier in the week regarding my interest and to help explain  the twichers mind to Philip V … Read more

Dear Birders, I am among those who booked to go to Central Australia before realising the requirement for a permit. I will be travelling with friends in the usual places looking for birds. If we stumble upon any Princess parrots we would be pleased to call anyone else birding in the area to pass the … Read more

It seems clear that in part the refusal to allow access was due to certain people already doing the wrong thing and visiting the area without permits. Surely this must (once again) reinforce the message to the twitching community that NO tick is worth more than the bird itself, and that the actions of a … Read more