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BA pelagic trip off Portland, Vic Sunday 1 April
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BIRDLIFE AUSTRALIA PELAGIC TRIP OFF PORTLAND, VIC Sunday 1 April 2012 OBSERVERS: Paul Dodd, Ruth Woodrow, Patrick Scully, John Weigel, Mal Chicksen, Gavin Masters, Grant Penrhyn, Val La May, John McRae, Dave Torr, Iian Denham & Rohan Clarke (report compiler) [A special thanks to Chris Lester who organised the participants but was unable to attend].... more »
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Ostriches near Barham, NSW
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The feral(?) Ostriches near Barham appear to have had a good season since the last posting about them on Birding Aus (October 2011). On 31 March 2012 early morning, I first saw 2 adults plus two juveniles, then 8 other adults on the east side of Lashbrook Road not far north of the intersection with... more »
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Camera lenses - Canon 100-400 vs Sigma 150-500
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Hi All, I am just after a comparison between the above two lenses for bird and nature photos in general. I want to buy one of the other, but would like some first-hand accounts from any users before deciding to spend my money. Hope some of you can help! --- *Yours in all things* "*GREEN"* ** *John Harris*... more »
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JOHN DENGATE
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Hi Sydneysiders, please take note that John Dengate CBOC Patron will be featured on 2RRR Community radio which is a Ryde, Sydney, based station answering questions on birds on behalf of CBOC. The bird segment will be featured on Real World Gardening at approx 2.30pm on the 4th of April 88.5 FM band, hope you can tune in.... more »
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Off topic - Identification of a flowering shrub in Torres Strait
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Hi All, I?m hoping somebody might be able to point me in the right direction regarding the ID of a flowering shrub on the northern islands of Torres Strait, QLD. When flowering it is visited by both Dusky and Red-headed Honeyeaters. Most specimens are 2-3 m tall, woody (not brittle) with numerous... more »
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Mount Bass Fire Trail Sandflies
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Was out on the Mount Bass Fire Tail in the heathland in Royal National Park on Sunday, great day with plenty of birds, including beautiful firetails and brown headed honeyeaters and a chestnut rumped heathwren and all the normal heath birds about. When I got home I noticed the characteristic pink-red dots from fresh sandfly bites. They stayed at... more »
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Request for assistance with WTP, Melbourne
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Hi all, A friend of mine from Brisbane is going to Melbourne for Easter, and is hoping some kind soul may be able to show him around the Western Treatment Plant while he is there. If anyone might be available could they please contact Russell on the CC'd email address above? Cheers, Chris Sanderson Sent from my iPhone... more »
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FLOCK BRONZEWING IN NUMBERS AROUND WINTON
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Saw good numbers of Flock Bronzewing from about 72km south to 15km north of Winton on Landsborough Hwy today 2/4 (0900 to 1000). Have only seen one in all my time in the Alice (26 years) so good to see them breeding up in response to the good conditions and spreading out from their usual area around Boulia. No doubt about ID, one flew across road 10 metres in front of my vehicle, others flew parallel to the road 20-30 metres away showing facial features well and I saw others in small flocks of 4 or 5, to 100 metres off both sides of the road. Hopefully Night Parrots are breeding up too!... more »
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