5-11 July 2014 – this week was the field component of a course in Island Biology for students studying at Victoria University, Wellington NZ. We took eight students on various …
This was the 75th weeding ecotour to be run on the Island, since starting in 1995. Most of this group had been on many trips in previous years so it …
For this March Bird week, participants came from far-flung parts of Australia — from the Grampians to Sydney, Perth to Mackay and Darwin. It was an excellent time to visit …
On 2nd March 2014 Leon Brice and Jack Shick spotted the first record of a White-necked heron on Lord Howe Island. The one bird was seen over the next two …
In October 2013 we saw large numbers of Short-tailed shearwaters “wrecked” on the beaches at Lord Howe Island. These birds breed on the Bass Strait islands. After breeding they fly …
Tour operator Anthony Riddle reported 3 Little Terns at North Bay on 14 October 2013. They stayed on the island until March 2014. They were often seen feeding on the …
On 23rd August 2013, eleven-year-old Ethan Kelly spotted this Rose-crowned fruit dove outside his kitchen window. This is a new species record for the island. The bird only was seen …
In July 2013, four staff from Taronga Zoo Park were here to carry out trial captive holding of Woodhens and Currawongs. As part of the Rodent Eradication project, it will …
A Nankeen Night heron was observed in the creek bed behind Old Settlement Beach on 16 July. It stayed at least until early December and had been seen at Middle …
Following the filming of the autopsy on the dead Flesh footed shearwater chick at Lord Howe Island in May 2011, I approached Keep Australia Beautiful organization about using this footage …
Those attending Birdweek November 2010 will be in for a rare treat – the opportunity to see all of the world’s three Tropicbird species. Red-tailed Tropicbirds breed at Lord Howe …
Eighteen people took part in Bird week Lord Howe Island that was held in March 2010. As well as the birds, all members were enthusiastic learning about the Island’s geology, …
On Good Friday 2008, during a seabird cruise to Balls Pyramid as part of Birdweek Lord Howe Island, Ian Hutton and Jack Shick sighted a Tahiti Petrel. This is the …