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  1. RobHynson

    Tips on seeing Australia's wildlife travelling the East Coast for 2mth (Cairns to Melbourne)

    Hi Ryan. I can help yo out with NSW birding sites, especially around Sydney and Newcastle and inland to the Capertee valley and even further west to places like Round Hill. I can also help with pelagic info if needed. Let me know if you have any targets or need info on specific sites...
  2. RobHynson

    Birding Australia : which state?

    Most of the 2020 fires were much further south of the Cairns region which is a fantastic area for birding. Have you been to Australia before?
  3. RobHynson

    Birding Sojourn Australia?

    Hi John. with 6 months to a year you will have ample opportunity to explore Australia and its birds. As others have previously stated, buying a vehicle is a good option for your length of stay. Destination wise there are a lot of regions to cover, in no particular order I would prioritize...
  4. RobHynson

    Car rental NT Australia for wildlife watching

    Hi Jan. I've been up to the Darwin region 3 times over the past 5 years and spent many nights out after dark driving roads looking for herps or simply driving to my next destination. I'd never had any issues with rental companies tracking my activities so I think you'll be fine. It is wise to...
  5. RobHynson

    Pine Warbler or Ruby Crowned Kinglet?

    Agree this is a Kinglet rather than a Pine warbler, can we be sure it's Ruby-crowned rather than Golden-crowned?
  6. RobHynson

    Picture quiz!

    Correct! Final answers below, I'll try and post another one before the end of the week if I can find the time. 1. Albatross 2. Red Knot 3. Rainbow Pitta 4. Bearded Mountaineer 5. Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler 6. Emu 7. Spectaceld Bulbul 8. Penguin 9.Fairy Prion 10. Avocet 11. Regent honeyeater...
  7. RobHynson

    Picture quiz!

    That's pretty clever actually, I may have to use a variation of this for the next quizz:eat: Rob
  8. RobHynson

    Picture quiz!

    Very impressed you got this one! Are you a biochemist?
  9. RobHynson

    Picture quiz!

    Just 11 to get, it is a honeyeater but not banded, watching some Blackadder may help. Answers to the others. 1. Albatross 2. Red Knot 3. Rainbow Pitta 4. Bearded Mountaineer 5. Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler 6. Emu 7. Spectaceld Bulbul 8. Penguin 9.Fairy Prion 10. Avocet 11. ? 12. Killdeer Rob
  10. RobHynson

    Picture quiz!

    All correct so far Andrew, have you seen most of them? Rob
  11. RobHynson

    Picture quiz!

    I've put together a little bird picture quiz to keep us all entertained while in lockdown. 12 birds to name from the picture clues, birds are a mix of European, American (north and south), Asian and Australian. Good luck! Rob
  12. RobHynson

    Which albatross? Kaikoura NZ

    Sorry! That was meant to be tail is virtually all white! Adults have a pure white tail while young birds have a few black feathers which they lose as they get older.
  13. RobHynson

    Which albatross? Kaikoura NZ

    Attached are three photos, Northern royal, Southern royal and Wandering albatross presumed exulans. The Northern royal is an immature bird, nice fresh plumage and a few black feathers on its back. The black cutting edge is obvious on this birds bill and the tail is virtually all black...
  14. RobHynson

    Which albatross? Kaikoura NZ

    Not that I'm aware of but I'll try to look tonight. It's covered well in the Australian bird guide, Steve Howells new seabird book and Only and Schofield, also, there are some interesting threads on the Australian seabirds group on Facebook. If I can find something online I'll post a link...
  15. RobHynson

    Which albatross? Kaikoura NZ

    You have a Gibsons's albatross here. It's not either the 2 Royals due to the black tail, the white patches in the wings and the lack of a clear dark cutting edge of the bill. Some birds in the wandering albatross complex can show a dark cutting edge due to a shadow in the photo and some of the...
  16. RobHynson

    Philadelphia for a day in May - where to go?

    Hi. I lived in Phliadelphia for 4 years and it's a fantastic place to go birding and mid May is ideal. My recommendation would be to go to John Heinz for the day, plenty of breeding and migrating passarines, potentially some shorebirds depending on the water levels and there will be plenty of...
  17. RobHynson

    One day in Darwin

    Hi Rob. The botanical gardens and east point would be two great spots to go to. I was up in Darwin last month and there were lots of good birds about, Rufous owl and Oriental cuckoo were the highlights of the botanical gardens and the east point area is a great spot for Rainbow pitta, lots of...
  18. RobHynson

    Sydney - Centennial or Botanical?

    Centennial would be your best bet, more species diversity and much better for photography. Flying foxes should still be there and sometimes there are Black flying foxes as well. Let me know if you need any more info.
  19. RobHynson

    Shearwaters, Bay of Islands, New Zealand Jan 2019 Part 1

    Hi Chris. first birds are probably Fluttering shearwaters, hard to rule out Hutton's in these photos though. Next photos are definitely Buller's shearwaters as is the last photo of the bird sitting on the water. Middle 3 photos all look like Flesh-footed shearwaters. Rob
  20. RobHynson

    Birding by public transport?

    Singapore is pretty good for birding by public transport. I was there for a few days on my way back to Sydney from Scotland and spent most of my time in the botanical gardens which is easy to get to by public transport. Cheers. Rob
  21. RobHynson

    Corella`Centennial Park Sydney

    Hi Mike. there are both Little and Long-billed corellars in the park in addition to Sulphur crested cockatoos. Long billed have a red band on the throat often referred to as a cut throat. Any photos? Rob
  22. RobHynson

    Eastern Australia, October

    Hi John. 22 days should be a good amount of time to see a good range of species along the east coast. The later you are in Cairns the better your chance of Buff-breasted paradise-kingfisher, I missed them the first time I went up. Going a little later shouldn't decrease birding elsewhere For...
  23. RobHynson

    Travelling to Sydney, Australia in March

    Hi Mike, the best places to go would be the Royal national park, Barren grounds and out to the capertee if you have a couple of days to make the most of it. http://www.followthatbird.com.au/ would be able to help with a guide. Is this your first time in Oz? Rob
  24. RobHynson

    Sydney pelagic 19th November 2017

    I organised a very successful pelagic out of Sydney recently with some great birds seen. Trip report follows. Sydney pelagic 19th November 2017 The regular November Sydney pelagic had been cancelled due to the unavailability of MV Avalon on our regular date. Spurred on by sightings of many...
  25. RobHynson

    Australia in August

    Hi Francesco. The best bird book is the recently publish Australian field guild, Clarke, Davis et al. For Sydney you can try follow that bird http://www.followthatbird.com.au/ As Mike said, Mark Carter is good for Alice springs. I don't know any guides in Perth but I know a few birders who...
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