Gdday Tony Crittenden & others
When I was a kid growing up near Innes NP, I used to regularly see Rockies on
the beach at Corny Point (approx 50km N of the park). Especially in Autumn?
They would fly in from high altitude in flocks of 20-40 and land between the
Nitre Bush and the high tide mark to feed. Usually plent of Sea Rocket etc
present. Early to mid morning best, they would feed very quietly with some
'tinkling'. I could usually sneak up to within 5-10 metres of them.
Try looking on the Sth side of the town beach as activity has increased fairly
dramatically since I lived there, 40 years ago.
Sorry can't help with the Whipbird!
Regards
Robin Storr
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Hi birders,
Can anyone recommend a computer database for the birds of the world that is
VERY user-friendly. All my sitings are scattered between a variety of
guidebooks and hand written notes and MOST unmanageable/
Thanks,
Fiona Anderson
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Being roughly the same age as Sean Dooley I can relate to the comments about
having birding mentors etc during your teen years. I started birding at around
10 years old, and continued into my high school years. I even shared my
interest with one or two mates at school.
Unfortunately I didn't meet any other birders during this time and, sure
enough, birding was all but forgotten from my late teens through to my early
30's. It wasn't that I lost interest in birds, it was just the combination of
the stigma of being a birdwatcher combined with developing interest in other
non-bird related pass-times that led me in other directions. Obviously though
the birding-bug was always present, albeit dormant, until my 30's.
I suppose one advantage of this now is that my life list is somewhat smaller
than most "serious" birders, leaving me with plenty of opportunities to see new
birds!
Carl Corden
Sydney
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