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APRIL 3, 2016

The beach is in fact named after Captain John Alfred Reddell, who was murdered on 20th October 1899 on board the “Ethel” when he was returning to New Zealand on one of his journeys to transport supplies for the pearl luggers working out of Broome. Oriental Plover in the middle of the flock! Shorebirds roosting on Reddell Beach.

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Taiwan New Zealand Breeding Japan 115

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APRIL 15, 2012

It is very easy to reach Olympic Park by public transport and the fastest way is to take a train from Central Station to Lidcombe and then you take a train to Olympic Park. View from the bird hide The main species present when we visited were Black-winged Stilt, Black Swan, Silver Gulls, Chestnut Teal and Black-fronted Dotterels.

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Birds 2000 Transported Eagles 167

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MAY 25, 2013

Let’s take Singapore’s Changi International Airport as an example; it is a huge hub airport with large numbers of people passing through in transit to Australia, Indonesia and south-east Asia. Taxi v SMRT – The SMRT is the excellent, clean, safe, reliable, cheap transport system of Singapore. Perhaps I have missed my calling.

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Singapore Woodpeckers Parrots Zebras 159

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JULY 25, 2022

When going to Australia, one of the two birds I wanted to see most was the Tawny Frogmouth. Gisela Kaplan has written a book about the species, and how they seem unperturbed by humans: “It’s one of their most successful defense strategies. They just sit and pretend not to be there to avoid interaction.”

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Birds Australia Ducks Mountain Goats 220

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AUGUST 10, 2014

On our trip to New South Wales in June we took the opportunity to return to one of the picturesque bush walks that is not too far from the city and easily reached by public transport. This is the closest to Sydney that we have seen Rock Warblers and definitely worth a look if you are hoping to see the species.

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Parrots 2012 Transported Australia 168

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JUNE 29, 2014

Once again we referred to the Wildwalks website for another option that included using public transport, with a train being our preference. It is important to keep an eye out on what is going on in the trees as there are numerous smaller species which you will miss if you are not constantly on the lookout. Male Chestnut Teal.

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Ducks Birds Eagles Transported 167

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JULY 3, 2011

Herdsman Lake is easily reached by public transport form the city centre and it is best to allow about 4 hours to do a complete lap for birding. We saw over 50 species of birds during the afternoon and despite all the warnings we did not see any snakes! Of course it is Australia and it is dangerous, but we survived once again.

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Ducks Zebras Transported Australia 160

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APRIL 19, 2015

As I continued south I stopped at each small jetty to see which species were roosting and the sea was substantially rougher than on my previous visit. I am unsure of the exact species that were present, but there were no doubt Crested Terns among the feeding frenzy. Birding Australia Australian birds Melbourne' Feeding frenzy.

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Sanctuary Pelicans Shelters 2006 150

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JANUARY 13, 2013

Our first delay was one of the many iron ore trains that transport the ore to the coast from inland. Although our birding was very limited during our short visit we were able to add 21 new species to our 2013 year list and we did see 72 bird species. Waiting for a long train!

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Birds Industry Transported Ducks 150

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AUGUST 6, 2017

In Australia it is winter in July, but the weather is as perfect as you could hope for in the north of the country with daytime temperatures around 30c/86f and the night-time temperatures being around 20c/68f and rarely a cloud in the sky. It was an incredible time on the road and one which I will expand on over coming weeks.

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Australia Kangaroos Cattle Reptiles 100

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JULY 30, 2023

I would do a lap of the lake and take in all of the different species of birds that called the city home. It remains a good location for observing birds close to the city and easily accessible by public transport. Visiting Albert Park in winter recently, all wrapped up in layers of clothing – ethically sourced down is good!

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2015 Shelters Ducks Transported 130

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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.

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Australia Singapore Birds Battery 147

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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

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APRIL 5, 2015

Last Sunday Grant was able to leave work in the afternoon and I had researched options of places we could get to within one hour of the city of Melbourne using public transport that would offer us some birding opportunities. There were several species of honeyeaters in the area, but getting a good look took some time. Acacia Track.

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Papua New Guinea Parrots Transported Litter 157