10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2014

The breeding season in the north of Australia starts from about July 1st and there are often several attempts if the eggs fail, are lost or the chicks don’t survive. The parents spent several weeks transporting food to the chick that remained after losing one shortly after it hatched. Birding Australia Broome oystercatcher'

2007 188

2007 Eggs 2014 2002 188

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

It is challenging when you rely on a bicycle for transport for most of the week, but I have learnt to read the sky over the years and storms are isolated and often further away than you think. The family are inside the Poo Pond fence, so they are protected to a certain extent, but they are still their usual vocal selves.

Transported 172

Transported Australia Protection Experience 172

10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2022

When going to Australia, one of the two birds I wanted to see most was the Tawny Frogmouth. Birdlife Australia does not try to hide being puzzled over the naming of the Pacific Black Duck : “Despite being predominantly brown, the Pacific Black Duck has always been known as the ‘black duck’.

Birds 264

Birds Australia Ducks Mountain Goats 264

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 25, 2022

With the end of the year approaching you could consider where you would like to go birding in Australia in 2023. Wherever you dare to go in Australia you won’t be disappointed by the birds that you encounter. Some places around Australia we only visited for a short time and others for much longer. Sarus Cranes.

Australia 147

Australia Singapore Birds Battery 147

10,000 Birds

JUNE 22, 2014

Although we are still experiencing 30c/86f in the day we have had an overnight temperature of 8c/46f and that is just to all let you know that the tropical north of Australia does have its cold moments and we do sometimes need a layer or two on! Trips Australia Great Cormorants Lewin''s Honeyeater Spangled Drongo Superb Lyrebird'

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Birds Australia Falcons Eagles 145