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From: jklee@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (James Lee)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Birding in Australia
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Date: 22 Jul 90 20:26:28 GMT
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I am planning to travel to Australia in September to stay for
about 3 weeks (attending conferences), and I was hoping to do
a bit of birding. Being totally unfamiliar with this country
(let alone, its birds!!), I was hoping if anyone had any suggestions
for:
     (a)  places to go
     (b)  field guides to get

One conference is in Adelaide (for about 1 week), and the other
is in Canberra (also for 1 week).  I also have a free week in
between the two conferences.  Any suggestions for places to go
in and around these cities, as well as spots slightly further abroad
would be most welcome.  I was also hoping to visit Alice Springs
and Melbourne.

Thanks for your help.  If anyone else is interested, let me know
and I'll summarize the responses.

jim
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