Hi all, Alan’s attempt (and subsequent failure) to see those 4 species in South Island NZ is not particularly surprising. He was beaten by the weather twice, by extreme rarity once and by extreme shyness once. So here are my tips for Okarito Kiwi, Great Spotted Kiwi, Blue Duck and Rock Wren: Okarito Kiwi: Alan … Read more

It was with a major major thrill that I read that many Princess are now being spotted west of Alice Springs by Ian May, Don Haddon et al. Having had the treat of filming these birds in the wild in Sept of 2008 I can only imagine how mind blowing it is to have seen … Read more

Hi Everyone, I have a few days spare in the NT in month or so and was interested in trying to find Carpentarian Grasswrens near Borroloola. I understand that there have been no reports from there in a long time, at least on this forum, but am still interested in going for them just to … Read more

This is the sort of inspiring birding-aus post I like. I’ll probably never get out to see the Princess Parrots. But because I know that somewhere there is a place with hundreds of Princess Parrots, the world seems a better place. John Leonard On , Ian May wrote: > Hello again > Subsequent to my … Read more

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