Last December I attended a sound recording workshop in Brisbane. Run over 2 and a half days, it took us through the basics of how to record bird song, prepare and upload audio for eBird checklists, and gave us plenty of time in the field. We had several staff from Cornell University, all of them … Read more

Hi all I’ll check EBird but just wondering if there are some must see spots anyone loves around Mt Isa region at this time of year that I shouldn’t miss? Kirri 😊 Sent from my iPhone Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

Hi Birders, My recent periodical offers (Emu and Bird Observer) have been for free – and very willing am I to see it all go to fellow birders – but I cant really give this one away. I can make it special just in case someone falls in love with it like I did (stop … Read more

Thank you Philip.  Yes Phil G found a ‘Carolina Duck’ to go with the ‘Maine Duck’.  I might have mentioned one more we are going to grapple with.  I see Phil’s Birds of NG first ed uses ‘Eastern Koel’.  The story on this is so complicated that it’s hard to trace, but it’s certainly current.  … Read more

Those with no interest in English bird names, please read no further. Of the English name changes that are in prospect following adoption of the unified taxonomy, I might draw attention to a couple that come from an unfamiliar direction.  The curious ‘Australian Tern’ is a relatively recent invention with no basis in usage.  The … Read more