When the devastating bushfires went through Healesville etc back in 2009 we went through there on our way to Gippsland and stayed the night to support the locals. My question is, has the birdlife recovered to the pre-bushfire numbers and if so how long did it take. Barney Enders

The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, January 18, 2021 to Sunday, January 24, 2021: Area: SA Location: Rogues Point Yorke Peninsula Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora) (9) 2 Adult birds with 7 newly hatched chicks crossing road, after a bit of a panic 3 made it over the … Read more

Hello, Seeking some information for a historic piece I am working on. I am wondering if anyone knows of an obituary or tribute or whatever about Fred (F.T.H.) Smith. Well-known birder in Melbourne, especially of waders etc. I believe he died about 10 years ago. I remember him mainly from BOCA activities in 1970s to … Read more

Hi All I was birding in North Turramurra (a northern suburb of Sydney) today (Sat 16 Jan 2021) in an area known to hold Black-faced Monarchs at this time of year (and they are there as I saw an adult and heard another calling).  At one point I saw a bird that was the right … Read more

I have observed Black Falcons several times since we moved to the Bellarine Peninsula in 2017. They are usually flying overhead, singly or in pairs, and are often calling. Today’s sighting was a lot closer! I was driving about 250m from home when my wife and I saw a Black Falcon perched by the side … Read more