This weekend I attended the BAWA lecture weekend in Perth, great job done by all! Congratulations. On the Saturday afternoon, I was observing some musk ducks at Herdsman Lake and noticed some behaviour among the males which puzzled me. One male was in the classic display position, tail erect, head back etc while another not … Read more

Hi, I went out birding yesterday with Brett Lane and our intention to find Southern Emu-wrens was rewarded. I haven’t tried this site before, so was pleased to find them, as much of the heathland to the east burnt recently. Here are the details: http://aussiebirding.wildiaries.com/trips/10262 Regards, Simon. _________________________________________________________________ http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/195013117/direct/01/ We want to hear all your … Read more

With all the latest in technology – Mobile phones, Birding-Aus, Bird-O, Eremaea, Birdpedia, etc Why is it, I find out that 3 Fiordland Penguins have turned up in my back yard (and only after they have died) by the Channel 10 news?????? Obviously someone knew something???? Steve Potter m: 0407 398 234 e: steve@frontier.org.au =============================== … Read more

I agree with others that David Kowalick’s report was a great read. Refreshingly personalised, it provided listing with immediacy and a dash of local colour. Let’s have more of that style.. I just want to add a note of historical justice to correct a passing comment he makes about yet another important Australian town fallen … Read more

Hi all-Ii live in Christchurch , NZ. I recently started a blog site on the endangered Australasian bittern – http://bittern-tracker.blogspot.com/ Happy to share observations on the bird and it’s plight – Trans Tasman. Regards Peter Langlands Peter Langlands Outdoor/ environmental writing and photography B.Sc (Zoology) Diploma of Science (Aquatic Ecology) H: 64 3 338 5373 … Read more