G’day all The only Buff BBQ’s I’ve seen (a pair at Mt Mulligan in Aug 2004) were nearly trodden on by me before I saw them burst into flight from right beside me. The smaller male bird flew pretty much straight ahead & dropped about 20mtrs away, while the 2nd bird (huge female) flew ahead … Read more
In other news of last weekend, hundreds of empty (plastic) shotgun cartridges were found. Some been used for illegal lead shot. No DSE wildlife officers were seen all weekend, on any of the four wetlands covered by duck rescuers.Sources in the DSE have told the Coalition Against Duck Shooting that there is no money to … Read more
Had great views of a male Chestnut Teal in pond A5 at the Alice Springs Poo Ponds this morning if any Centralian birdos are interested in popping down for a bit of a vagrant tick. http://comebirdwatching.blogspot.com/2011/05/chestnut-teal-in-alice.html Cheers, Chris Watson Alice Springs
Carl, I would be williing to bet the few dollars I have at my disposal that the reference you site in fact means Black-breasted Button-quail. These are far from unknown in captivity. Buff-breasteds are a different story. Reading Richard and Tony’s stories I’m reminded how ridiculously lucky I was with these birds. I wandered into … Read more
Last weekend at several wetlands near Kerang, duck rescuers found the following protected species: Little Raven -1 Australasian Grebe – 1 Musk Duck – 2 Pied? Cormorant – 1 (Any help with ID would be appreciated) Five swan eggs were collected. Musk Ducks rarely fly so it must be assumed these two were shot on … Read more