Several people have been to see the bird this morning (Wed 21st). It flushed and Alan Collins got a good photo of it in flight to confirm that it is a female Northern Pintail. Directions. Head down to Mandurah (about 1 hr south of Perth) and take Mandurah Road over the new Mandurah Estuary Bridge. … Read more

As Frank’s posting was tentative, having seen a photograph, I have changed the heading to reflect confidence in the identification. John Graff & Greg Howell’s bird is an adult FEMALE Northern Pintail. Being a female it will not be as obvious as a male would be. Mike Carter 30 Canadian Bay Road Mount Eliza VIC … Read more

A duck photographed on Tuesday at Erskine Lakes near Mandurah by John Graff and Greg Howell is believed to be a Northern Pintail. If so, this would be the third record for Western Australia. _________________________________________________________________ Frank O’Connor Birding WA http://birdingwa.iinet.net.au Phone : (08) 9386 5694 Email : foconnor@iinet.net.au =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, … Read more

Dear All For any birders resident and visiting the NSW Central Coast, please be aware that a Sun Conure, Aratinga solstitialis, has flown the coop in Gorokan, according to a lost Conure notice in a local shop window. So, if you are out birding in the area and see an orange and green oddity, it … Read more

well there is an election on,,,, ________________________________ From: Alan McBride Sent: Tue 20/07/2010 3:08 PM To: Birding Aus Subject: [Birding-Aus] Cane toads have hit Sydney for the first time. Lookout! Now here’s comforting news! Cane toads have hit Sydney for the first time. http://fb.me/FsBFgixo Regards Alan ******************************************************************************* Alan McBride, MBO. Photojournalist | Writer | Traveller … Read more