Hello Chris,   The bird in question is a Great Knot. Note the bill that is longer than the head (Red Knot bills are a similar length to the head), inter alia.   Regards, Drew Davison   From: Chris Shaw Sent: Friday, 15 January 2021 8:59 AM To: Birding Aus Subject: [Birding-Aus] I Have … Read more

https://www.ararelitus.com/birds-1 Sorry about knot another bird ID question. Chris Shawseashore@internode.on.net+61 409 675912www.ararelitus.comExperts possess more data than judgment.COLIN POWELL, attributed, Doing Business in the New Latin America

I got my first sighting of a Plumed Monarch at Lake Eacham a few days ago. Alan Gillanders saw the photos and suggested I post them to see what people think about the rufous or worn plumage on the wings / tail. You can see the images on Birding-Aus Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/35835604880/permalink/10159504142604881/ Russell Woodford Birding-Aus … Read more

Here’s a snap (only slightly more than 200kb) of the bird seen at Blackheath  Thoughts? Andrew Ross

Wedge-tailed Eagle is a large bird. It’s at its limits when taking off and the power vs airspeed graph may explain some of its shyness and other stuff. It may be even influential in Bergmann’s rule.As usual on my blog: https://www.ararelitus.com/birds-1 for those who like eagles as I do. Chris Shawseashore@internode.on.net+61 409 675912www.ararelitus.com