John Young back in the news

Birds Queensland has found itself in a spot of bother over moves by its president, Mike West, to rehabilitate the controversial Queensland naturalist, John Young. Mike has boasted in a letter to one Birds Queensland member that the group under his leadership had “left the door open” for John because other birding groups had shunned … Read more

sunshine coast birds

An afternoon’s birding on the Sunshine Coast kicked off with a Brown Booby offshore from Port Arkwright among the numerous Australasian Gannets. A few Wedge-tailed and Fluttering Shearwaters were also about. A pair of Beach Stone-Curlews showed well at the mouth of the Noosa River, where they have been easy to see on the north … Read more

Art exhibition, “Between Earth & Sky”

Three artists’ response to the idea of flight is now showing at Brightspace Gallery, 8 Martin Street, St Kilda, Ph 9593 9366, email bright@brightspace.com.au from 26 August to 5 September. Contributors include Sarah Watt, animator, writer and director of the feature film Look Both Ways. Watt participated in the beautiful interactive online documentary about the … Read more

Eastern Barn Owl on Bismarcks

Odd request time- does anyone have any definite sightings of Barn Owls on New Britain or New Ireland? It is mentioned as possible in Coates and I know of one of two claimed records from the 1980’s, but does anyone have any definite records? Thanks Phil Gregory Website 2: Http://www.cassowary-house.com.au =============================== To unsubscribe from this … Read more