Sunday, March 30, 2008

"Happy Hour" at Gould's Lagoon.

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Nearly a week ago, with rain forecast for later in the day, I decided to make a dash out to Gould's Lagoon in the hope that there might...
Monday, March 24, 2008

Long Haul to Fledging.......Pied Oystercatcher

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I've watched the progress of two Pied Oystercatcher chicks over the past few months as they've grown. They are the progeny of a pa...
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Saturday, March 15, 2008

A Walk on the Wildside

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Mid week, I had this sudden urge to spend some time birding a buttongrass plain. Having spent many hours walking them, in all weathers, and ...
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Saturday, March 08, 2008

On the Move.......Crescent Honeyeater

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I had an interesting visit to the Long Spit at Marion Bay a couple of days ago, but not for the reasons I expected. I had chosen an early mo...
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Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Sandspit River Track

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Yesterday, the first half decent day for sometime, saw me heading off for the Wielangta Forest. The weather lately, while not producing much...
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Sunday, February 24, 2008

Tassie's Endemic Parrot.....Green Rosella

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I must plead guilty to ignoring the Tasmanian endemic birds all too often. I often mention them in passing, and seeing this purports to be ...
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Meehan Range Blue-winged Parrots

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Arguably, one of the more interesting birds of the Redgate section of the Meehan Range, is the Blue-winged Parrot. I have seen a few on r...
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Thursday, February 14, 2008

Eastern Curlew and Whimbrel

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Mona asked the questions "What's the best way to tell apart Whimbrel and Curlew, and where's the best place to see them?"...
Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Ralph's Bay Curlew

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On recent high tides, the 2 Eastern Curlew that frequent the Ralph's Bay area, have roosted on the Lauderdale Spit. I've always foun...
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Saturday, February 02, 2008

Wetland Gymnasts....... Little Grassbird

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The Little Grassbird is often described in terms that allude to the difficulty of finding them. Elusive, skulking, and wary spring to mind, ...
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Sunday, January 27, 2008

Cameo Performance..... Satin Flycatcher

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On a recent overcast morning, I set off in the Meehan Range to look at the status of the waterhole. Last Summer, it dried out completely, an...
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