Two milestones for this birding blog

This blog has reached a special milestone.

Last night I approved the 3000th comment from my readers.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the success of this blog. You have made it what it is – a vibrant community of birders and bird lovers.  In the last few months when I have been very busy writing my novel, readers’ questions have appeared here and other readers have jumped in ahead of me and answered the query or question. This interaction between readers makes writing this blog so worthwhile.

Many readers have also said nice – and sometimes flattering  – things about the photos and the articles. Thank you all for your generous praise. I’m truly grateful.

I believe that this blog is fulfilling something of a great need in educating people about Australian birds. I’ve lost count of the number of readers who have commented that, in searching for information about Australian birds, this was the only site where they found answers. That pleases the teacher in me – I was a teacher for 35 years before retiring in 2004. I am now a full time writer.

Musk Lorikeet

Another important milestone

In November this blog also achieved another important milestone. For the first time it exceeded 15,000 different readers for the month. That makes it all worthwhile, and very satisfying that it is reaching such a wide audience.

Thank you to all of my loyal readers and the many people who have contributed comments and asked questions.

Red Browed Finch