http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9243000/9243902.stm Mercury ‘turns’ wetland birds such as ibises homosexual By Victoria Gill Science and nature reporter, BBC News Wetland habitats are particularly vulnerable to mercury contamination Mercury affects the behaviour of white ibises by “turning them homosexual”, with higher doses resulting in males being more likely to pair with males. Scientists in Florida and Sri … Read more
A day’s birding on the Sunshine Coast began this morning with a Ground Parrot and a covey of five King Quail showing well in wallum heath near Noosa. A Lewin’s Rail offered a rare good view at Peregian Beach, while at Noosa Junction, four Glossy Black Cockatoos were seen. A Grass Owl just after dusk … Read more
Hi Folks, Just heard from Ben Blewitt of Cassowary Tours that he saw a Long-tailed Cuckoo in Iron Range today. The bird was on the Portland Roads Road 100m south of the Chili Creek crossing. Keith & Lindsay
Hi all, Many thanks to those who replied with information on the Radjah Shelduck, Brolga, Jacanas and Beach Stone-curlew – we managed to either dip them or not make it to the spots mentioned due to time constraints, but otherwise it was quite a good trip to Gloucester Tops, Old Bar and Ash Island. I’ve … Read more
Hi all, In my opinion one can get used to wind turbines – I even think they look fascinating from a particular angle. However, that is hardly relevant. What matters, apart from their functionality which should improve over time, is the concern about danger to wildlife. One way used in Denmark (where many of the … Read more