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THE ORACLE. NEXT NEW BIRD FOR VIC

Variegated Fairywren. Inskip Point, Qld[4/1/17] photo Scott Baker Attempting to predict next addition to the Victorian list an inexact science but will have a crack anyhow. Already 514 species recorded in the state [around 50% of all species recorded in the country] and last few years number of the more obvious [previously outstanding] candidates including […]

THE MYZOMELYPSE!!

November 1987: Mullum Mullum Creek [Donvale area, eastern suburbs Melbourne]. Was my local patch. Still remember day I found Scarlet Honeyeater in the Hillcrest reserve. A mega! Maybe 3rd record of this species for entire Melbourne region [at the time] and a new bird for my list. Probably the major highlight of my early birding […]

SPOTTED BOWERBIRD IN VICTORIA….?

…Sorry, nothing new here, a case review of sorts -a summary of what we know and don’t know. Is almost 40 years since the last credible sighting of Spotted Bowerbird in Victoria [Robinvale 1979 -pair nested in a palm tree] Is another report from Ned’s Corner Station in 1989 was unable to verify, either way […]