Archive for the 'Birders' Category

Happy New Year to all my readers. A whole new year of exciting birding possibilities ahead of us. Now where should I go to see the best and most birds?
I sometimes feel a little guilty travelling long distances in order to visit special birding spots. Not that I do it all that often, but […]

It is hot.
Really hot.
The last week here in South Australia has seen us enduring some really torrid heat. Most days have been over the 40C mark with yesterday the temperature reaching 44C (that’s 111.2F) under the shade of our front veranda. It certainly doesn’t encourage one to go out birding in that kind of heat. […]

The Mannum Bird Watching brochure I wrote
In my travels around Australia I often visit Information Centres. I usually look for pamphlets and maps about the local area, concentrating on places like national parks and reserves. We try to visit some of the places during our visit, especially those that promise good birding and an interesting […]

At this time last year I wrote a series of articles about how to be a lazy birder. It is about time we revisit these articles. At this holiday time in Australia many people take annual holidays after a very busy year at work. What most people want is not more busyness pursuing their hobby. […]

A friend sidled up to me the other day and said, “I saw this little bird and I thought of you, Trevor.”
Now - I’m not sure whether that ever happens to you or not, but it is becoming a rather frequent occurrence in my life. You see, I’m not slow at letting people know that […]