available at http://www.economist.com/node/17093495 then follow links to another 8 articles. There is a particular emphasis on Borneo and the Amazon. LK =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au http://birding-aus.org ===============================
I just went to letter winged kite site 18kms approx towards Innamincka from Montecollina bore. There were a pair of kites breeding. Appeared to be sitting on nest and I observed them copulating twice. Rasping call made on both occasions, although it appeared rasping call was also made at other times. I came back towards … Read more
I have returned from a campout at Brooyar State Forest near Gympie, a site which may be deserving of more attention from birders. Here in the nice mix of dry rainforest and open forest were Glossy Black Cockatoo, Painted Button-Quail, White-throated Nightjar, Little Bronze Cuckooo, Fairy Gerygone, Paradise Riflebird and Dusky Honeyeater. Good frogs included … Read more
I may have missed something on Birding -Aus, but I was told recently that the ‘Tytos’ breeding at Kingfisher Park are (Easterm) Barn Owls and not Masked Owls. Is this correct? Just interested – I’ve only seen pictures of these birds and they don’t look like the Masked Owls I’ve seen in SEQ….. Thanks Rob … Read more
Hi Does anyone have any idea of the impact of spraying thousands of litres of poison on 6 trillion grasshoppers? Should we be concerned? It maybe a really naive question to which the only answer may be “of course we freaking should be!!” but I’m curious – does anyone know anything about the chemicals that … Read more