Hi all, passed this on for Brian Reid who told me he seen a Gold finch on Wed down back of the Uni from the Library area. Was a lone bird, sitting on top of a...
Hi All About 20 varied lorikeets overflying here in Fannie Bay this afternoon - the first of this species I've seen in the area since last dry season, I think....
Had a goshawk and a channel billed cuckoo in Frangipanni Street yesterday. Jo From: ntbirds@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ntbirds@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John...
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gavinandmegobrien
gavin3006meg@...
Feb 11, 2012 1:17 am
Golo Maurer from Shorebirds 2020 will be in Darwin on the weekend of March 17-18 for a Shorebird Workshop. He has been in contact with Micha Jackson concerning...
Gavin, I'll be up for that workshop. Anything to help my confusion that seems to set in when i see Shorebirds! Best and i look forward to updates, Bob ... -- ...
Me too Graham To: ntbirds@yahoogroups.com From: bgosford@... Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:12:25 +0930 Subject: Re: [ntbirds] Shorebirds 2020 Workshop,...
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Peter Kyne
Peter.Kyne@...
Feb 12, 2012 1:57 am
The National Summer Shorebird Count this morning (Sunday 12 February 2012) at Leanyer Sewage Ponds included: 1 Spotted Whistling-Duck 1 Eastern Yellow Wagtail...
Hi all  a few sightings around the place over the last month or so: * Gouldian Finches (2), Owlet Nightjar (1) and Jacky Winter North of South Alligator...
The Spotted Whistling Duck was among a few hundred Wandering this arvo at Leanyer sewerage farm. It's interesting how some non-migratory species, particularly...
We're interested too. Mike and Jenny Ashton. From: ntbirds@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ntbirds@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Graham Brown Sent: Saturday, 11...
Hi Gavin, I'll be in NZ then so won't be able to make it. Never put name down for Shoebird count as I fly to Adel this Morn for a conference. Pity my bags...
 Hi All, had this sent from a chap how just moved up here, some of you may be interested in this. Biggles
 Subject: Little kingfisher Date: Thu, 9 Feb...
Ian I saw two pairs of red backed fairy wrens yesterday in the woodland at/near Holmes Jungle. It did strike me at the time that I have not seen these around...
hi jonh One of my Jap colleagues did a study of the fwrens at Holmes – i think he caught 60+ birds without much effort. He still hasn’t written up the...
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Peter Kyne
Peter.Kyne@...
Feb 13, 2012 2:20 am
Hi Nigel, The Spotted Whistling-Duck can be considered somewhat nomadic. I think the situation behind the appearance of a single bird in the NT is rather ...
Thought some of you may not have seen this. A bit scary. Â Johnny Thought some of you may not have seen this. A bit scary. Johnny...
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Stephen Garnett
Stephen.Garnett@...
Feb 13, 2012 3:32 am
Given the rate of spread in Queensland, I wonder if the very availability of a vagrant here suggests that there are more surplus birds than there used to be,...
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Stephen Garnett
Stephen.Garnett@...
Feb 13, 2012 3:37 am
There was a flurry in the palms above our heads yesterday afternoon as a bar-shouldered dove burst from its nest 'built' on top of a palm leaf. In its place...
It appears that this email went out on NT Birds. May I say that it was never my intention to send it to anyone but John Rawsthorne (with whom I correspond on a...
Great birds Marc, 120 Fork-tailed Swifts!!! wow I thought they were rare. Always welcome to join me at Sydney Olympic Stadium Member Stand for Rugby. Hope your...
G'day mate Nah, Fork-taileds are occasional visitors up here, see them about half a dozen times per year. Biggest flock I got was possibly over 5,000 birds out...
Hi Stephen, not seen it of goshawks, seen them only raiding young. But I noticed that in several of the guides there is no mention of pheasant coucals taking ...
Hi guys, my name is Laurie I've just moved over from Cairns and it's great To find a group of people that are so into there birds! Im wondering if anyone knows...
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gavinandmegobrien
gavin3006meg@...
Feb 18, 2012 8:04 am
Greetings all The attached flyer is from Shorebirds 2020 and provides more details about the Shorebirds workshop proposed for March. I am afraid that I am...
I observed a few less than common raptors on a Sunday trip to the Mary River region. One Black-breasted Buzzard- Perched in a tree just off the Arnhem Highway...
I'm still figuring out how to use this site. Â Thought I would attach some photos relating to my previous post I'm still figuring out how to u se this site. ...
Visited Leanyer Sewerage Ponds yesterday, successfully activating the gate. No spotted whistling duck, but I'd have to say a single grey teal in the distance...
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Micha Jackson
micha.jackson@...
Feb 22, 2012 12:48 am
Hi all, Last week Gavin sent out an incomplete draft flyer for this upcoming shorebirds workshop, to be held in Darwin on March 18th. Please see attached for...
For those that have not seen this. Graham Forwarded from Denise could you pass this message along to the NT Field Nat members? Martin Hartree has been...
