Now’s the time to see Striated Thornbills

August 29, 2009

For many of us, little brown birds can be exasperating fellows. They’re small, they never stand still, they either all look the same or look like nothing you’ve ever seen. The generally don’t look like anything in the field guide too. Then there’s the Brown Thornbill/Striated Thornbill thing if you live around Sydney. The “thing” is [...]

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Why so many Victorian-banded Crested Terns in Sydney?

August 26, 2009

I LOVE Crested Terns. Their sleek, clean black, white and silver plumage, teamed up with bright yellow bills makes for a beautiful sight, especially when they’re in a tight roost. Their courtship antics are fascinating and highly engaging, including: wing drooping and circumambulation; offering captured fish and; aerial duetting. These are unforgettable sights for anyone [...]

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More on that “Greek Schoolboy”

August 26, 2009

The second year Red-necked Stint with more than a little adult plumage has successfully survived all that a Sydney winter can throw at a rocky headland (which is a bit like being flogged with a wet lettuce leaf – you’ll know what I mean if you’ve lived in Sydney this winter!). To read more about [...]

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