The impact of avian extinctions on plant species

Some interesting research from the land of the long white cloud. http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn20083-after-the-birds-vanish-plants-are-next-to-go.html =============================== 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 ===============================

Footedness in Parrots

Recently published research from Macquarie Uni – http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9382000/9382181.stm =============================== 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 ===============================

2 Days in Java – Gunung Gede NP

On the front end of a work trip to Indonesia, I arrived in Java (Jakarta) prior to the weekend and drove south a few hours to Gunung Gede Pangrangro National Park near Cibodas.  The park is 2 to 7 hours south of Jakarta depending on traffic!  This park is well known due to its high … Read more

Yasi

Yes Denise, Madeline and Tony – we are OK – thanks for your concern. We had phone contact for a few hours after the cyclone went through but then lost it for 36 hours. Just back on the air now (3.30 pm Friday) and have managed to get onto the internet – but still can’t … Read more