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Tony, Mark & Steve wrote a new post, The Great Reed Warbler hunt, on the site Three Amigo's Birding 14 hours, 57 minutes ago
I was on my way to Wales with my son but we decided to go via Radipole Lake in Dorset in hope of the Great Reed Warbler. We had arranged to meet Tony T and he had arrived earlier to report that the bird wasn’t […] -
Tony, Mark & Steve wrote a new post, Perth, Western Australia – John Forrest National Park – Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, on the site Three Amigo's Birding 2 days, 8 hours ago
On my final full day in Australia I visited the John Forrest National Park, the first National Park in Western Australia, where I had my second encounter with what was my favourite Australian species of bird. […]
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Tony, Mark & Steve wrote a new post, AOS AGM –Ringing at Leconfield, on the site Three Amigo's Birding 2 days, 14 hours ago
On the Sunday we were up early with a 05:00 meet. The
main group were carrying out a general survey o the camp whilst I was assisting
with the ringing, helping with nets etc. We set off for an area that […] -
Tony, Mark & Steve wrote a new post, Perth, Western Australia – Kings Park and the Botanic Gardens – Grey Strike-thrush, on the site Three Amigo's Birding 4 days, 8 hours ago
On Day 7 I visited Kings Park and the Botanic Gardens that overlook the city of Perth. The park covers a large area that includes a significant amount of bush land. The most numerous species of bird was the […] -
Tony, Mark & Steve wrote a new post, AOS AGM at Bempton Cliffs, on the site Three Amigo's Birding 5 days, 6 hours ago
I had heard great things about this legendary breeding seabirds colony and although I wasn’t disappointed with the spectacle or the amount of birds, for some reason I was under the impression it was a little more […] -
Tony, Mark & Steve wrote a new post, Tachystola acroxantha (micro moth) in Fareham Garden, on the site Three Amigo's Birding 5 days, 8 hours ago
Either side of my time in Australia my opportunities for ‘mothing’ have been extremely limited. However, I have managed to put out my 40W Actinic Trap out a couple of times when the weather has allowed and been […] -
Tony, Mark & Steve wrote a new post, Perth, Western Australia – White-breasted Robin at Serpentine Falls National Park, on the site Three Amigo's Birding 6 days, 8 hours ago
On Day 6 I visited Wungong Gorge and Serpentine Falls National Park, located 30km to the southeast of Perth. Although I dipped on spotting any new species of parrot I did connect with the endemics […] -
Tony, Mark & Steve wrote a new post, AOS AGM at Leconfield, on the site Three Amigo's Birding 6 days, 9 hours ago
The Army Ornithological Society this year were kind enough to invite a member
of the RNBWS to their Annual General Meeting this year to be held at Leconfield,
an army base near Beverley in East Yorkshire. This […] -
Tony, Mark & Steve wrote a new post, Perth, Western Australia – Emu at Aveley, on the site Three Amigo's Birding 6 days, 15 hours ago
Following a severe bush fire a couple of years ago a small group of surviving Emus have become accustomed to a morning feed by the residents of Aveley. On day 3, before my brother took me to Yanchep National […] -
Tony, Mark & Steve wrote a new post, Perth, Western Australia – Caspian Tern at Hillarys Boat Harbour, on the site Three Amigo's Birding 6 days, 18 hours ago
Silver Gull was one of the few species I had some familiarity with prior to landing in Australia due to often seeing them in the outfield during coverage of the ‘Ashes’ and I expected it to be one of the first […] -
Tony, Mark & Steve commented on the post, 20+ Tussucbirds on Cape Pembroke, on the site Birding in the Falkland Islands 6 days, 20 hours ago
Morning Alan. Great news to have such good numbers on the mainland. Do you suppose they are breeding on the small islands off the Cape
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Tony, Mark & Steve wrote a new post, Woodchat Shrike at Keyhaven Marshes, on the site Three Amigo's Birding 1 week, 4 days ago
On Saturday I saw the news that a Woodchat Shrike had been reported at Keyhaven Marshes. The bird was apparently showing well but at distance. I could not make it Saturday due to an appointment with a bottle of […] -
Tony, Mark & Steve wrote a new post, Perth, Western Australia – Straw-necked Ibis in the Swan Valley, on the site Three Amigo's Birding 1 week, 5 days ago
On Day 5 my brother took me to Fremantle for a pre-booked tour of the prison underground tunnels. The tunnels were dug by the convicts to provide a sufficient volume of water for pumping after a steam driven pump […] -
Tony, Mark & Steve wrote a new post, Perth, Western Australia – Toodyay – Laughing Kookaburra and Galah, on the site Three Amigo's Birding 1 week, 6 days ago
Despite landing at Perth at 0040 on Anzac Day (25 Apr 12) I got up early to take a stroll around the local park to start my ‘Australian’ list. Later that morning I accompanied my brother on a visit to the […] -
Tony, Mark & Steve wrote a new post, Perth, Western Australia – Whiteman Park – Australian White Ibis and Yellow-rumped Thornbill, on the site Three Amigo's Birding 2 weeks ago
Whiteman Park covers a large area that has landscaped recreational areas amongst the extensive bush land. I spent an enjoyable three hours roaming the area surrounding the ‘Mussel Pool’. It was at the ‘Mussel […] -
Tony, Mark & Steve wrote a new post, Perth, Western Australia – Lake Monga, on the site Three Amigo's Birding 2 weeks, 1 day ago
On Day 2 of my visit ‘down under’ my brother dropped me off at Whiteman Park mid-morning. He then picked me up at 1400 with the intension to take me to Lake Monga and Herdsman Lake. However, by the time we […] -
Tony, Mark & Steve wrote a new post, Yanchep National Park, Western Australia – drought and 100′s of Carnaby’s (Short-billed) Black Cockatoos, on the site Three Amigo's Birding 2 weeks, 1 day ago
On day 3 my brother took me to Yanchep National Park located approximately 30 miles North of Perth. As soon as we arrived the effect of the long-term drought in the region was all to evident with the shallow […]
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Tony, Mark & Steve commented on the post, Yanchep National Park, Western Australia – drought and 100′s of Carnaby’s (Short-billed) Black Cockatoos, on the site Three Amigo's Birding 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Response to comment.
Martin, many thanks for correctly identifying the female Rufous Whistler. I wasn’t entirely happy with my ID of Fan-tailed Cuckoo after studying many images of Fan-tailed Cuckoo on the […] -
Tony, Mark & Steve commented on the post, Yanchep National Park, Western Australia – drought and 100′s of Carnaby’s (Short-billed) Black Cockatoos, on the site Three Amigo's Birding 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Very enjoyable mate. Keep the entries coming.
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Tony, Mark & Steve wrote a new post, Perth, Western Australia – Herdsman Lake – Australian Pelican, on the site Three Amigo's Birding 2 weeks, 4 days ago
It was day four before I visited Herdsman Lake where I hoped to connect with the endemic Australian Pelican. I wasn’t disappointed with at least three individuals being present. I was surprised by just how large […] - Load More