On 19 December island resident Peter Higgins spotted these two Canada geese on the golf course.
The second Birdweek for 2022 and ten people were along to enjoy the high point of the seabird breeding season on the Island. Many seabirds had their chicks and we …
On Saturday 20th March, visiting bird watcher Hans Wohlmuth spotted an unusual looking godwit at North Bay.
I have been lucky enough to see two waves of bird increases on the island. In the late 1970s wild pigs were removed from the mountains, the rangers trapped feral …
There were just eight people on this exclusive Birdweek; we visited all of the best birding spots, and had plenty of time to sit and observe the birds at close range.
Sixteen in this group from University of Third Age to explore and discover the birds of Lord Howe Island. Good weather and an active group, we enjoyed the walks and …
November 16 to 23 – eighteen people travelled and enjoyed the week of birding. We had great weather for the Balls Pyramid pelagic trip; and the North Bay day was …
2019 September 9 to 16. Annual land bird surveys for pre-rodent eradication monitoring with Canberra Ornithological Group volunteers. The weather delayed flight arrival by one day, but the remainder of …
2019 August 11 Ian McCallan spotted this Grey fantail in Stevens Reserve; and it stayed in the area for several weeks before disappearing. This was the first record for Lord …
2019 April 26 to May 10. The annual Flesh footed shearwater chick plastic monitoring program from. The fifteenth year of monitoring, showing plastic is still a problem for this species. …
2019 September 12 Harvey Perkins from Canberra spotted a pair of Shovellers in the Lagoon – this is the first record for Lord Howe Island.
Fifteen people from all over Australia visited to see and learn about the birds and other natural history on the island. The weather forecast was for thunderstorm most of the …
Julian Hume from NHM London was in Australia to examine subfossil bird bones held in Canberra that had been collected on Lord Howe island in the 1970’s. As part of …
This week was enjoyed by thirteen people keen to see all of the birds of Lord Howe Island. Good weather allowed all the walks and boat trips to be completed. …
Every few years cormorants visit Lord howe Island. Spotted this week this juvenile Great cormorant on the rocks near the jetty
October and November the Little shearwaters are fledging and we sometimes spot them at sea having rest on the water. This one out near Balls Pyramid.
A week carrying out landbird surveys as part of pre rodent eradication monitoring. This is the 5th survey and we visited 96 sites for 10 minute bird counts, twice each …
March is an excellent time for birds on the island – most of our summer seabirds are still on the island, and the Providence petrels have just returned for winter …
18 September a Horsfields bronze cuckoo was seen around the airport terminal area feeding on ants in the short grass. Only the second record of this bird on Lord Howe …
On 9th September Mark Ley of Woodford NSW spotted a Brown songlark at the Old Settlement paddock – this is the first record of this bird for Lord Howe Island …
April 2016 Neil Oliver and the team from Coast visited Lord Howe Island for a series about coast around Australia. I took them on a walk south to explain the …
The team this year consisted of Ian Hutton, Jennifer Lavers Alex Bond and various volunteers over for periods through the fortnight to assist. The Flesh footed shearwaters had the usuals …
A big week with fourteen along for this Birdweek. Good weather throughout, plus many seabirds with chicks made it an unforgettable week. North Bay day a highlight “after a tasty …
In March 2016, nine people joined up to explore the bird life of Lord Howe Island. We walked along Malabar Ridge for observing Red-tailed tropicbirds, Mount Eliza for magnificent views, …