I have been asked to post this question: 'I gave a talk at my local library on Bird Watching.  I was asked 'Why do Magpies sing at night?'  I did not know.  Does anyone know? David Robertson Adelaide Peter Shute

Does anyone have a spreadsheet with the current taxonomy, limited to Australian birds? I'm still using C&B 2008 and should get around to working out my splits/lumps with something more recent.  Warm regards, Alistair  

The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, September 12, 2022 to Sunday, September 18, 2022: Area: SA Location: Ridley CP Mulga Parrot (Psephotus varius) (1) This is the correct ID of the bird seen at Ridley CP.. It was previously reported (incorrectly) as an Orange-bellied Parrot. My apologies … Read more

Hi all,   For the first time in my 22 years in Schofields between Blacktown, the Hawkesbury, and the Hills) we have Blue-faced honey eaters here. There are just three of them, but they’ve been here a few weeks now.   Is their range extending, or would likely these be vagrants?   Thanks in advance … Read more

I’ve had quite a good time in the Alice area so far. I dipped on the Emu-wren yesterday at Ellery Creek (spinifex too burnt), but today I found Grey Honeyeater at the mulga site down the turn near Kunoth Well and this afternoon Golden-backed Honeyeater at Simpson’s Gap . This last was unexpected, I hadn’t … Read more