Archive for the 'Birding bloopers' Category

2007 New South Wales trip report #26
Middle Harbour, Sydney
On our short rest at Middle Harbour in Sydney (see yesterday’s post) we were admiring all the boats and yachts tied at anchor. My son asked what kind of bird was sitting on a nearby boat. At first it looked like the back of a White-faced Heron, […]

When I set out to record a few birding bloopers - misidentification of birds - I never realised I would get so many willing contributors. But here we are - up to number 20. There is a standing, open invitation to all my readers to contribute their embarrassing birding moments - or dob in someone […]

Over the last few weeks I have featured many birding bloopers courtesy of the contributors to the Birding-Aus forum. All that I have approached have agreed for me to publish their mistakes in identification here on my blog.
Here is the latest contribution:
I attended a field day in the WA wheatbelt a few years back […]

Over recent weeks I have been highlighting a number of birding bloopers. These have been shared on the Birding-Aus forum and the contributors have agreed to let me publish them here.
Today I feature another one - this time one of my own experiences.
In the year 2000 my wife and I were visiting our son and […]

Over the last few weeks I have featured many birding bloopers from birders all over Australia and even some from overseas. These have generally first appeared on the Birding-Aus forum. I have been very amused at the problems some birders have, including myself, in identifying birds. I have also been impressed with the willingness of […]