Unidentified Karratha Birds

I have posted some photos of thornbill like birds on my blog that I have seen in the mangroves around Karratha and would appreciate assistance in identifying them… because they’ve got me completely stumped. Regards Chris Shaw seashore@internode.on.net Mobile 0409 675912 My blog – “Top Birds and Everyfing” can be found on the following link … Read more

Maritime Falcons

The seafaring lives of Gyrfalcons – http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/13791688 =============================== 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 ===============================

Shearwater in Singapore

Recently I was sent some images of a shearwater taken by a friend on a pelagic in Singapore, he believes it is a Short-tailed (Puffinus tenuirostris) but as it will be a first would love to get a second opinion from Australian birders. I have uploaded the images to http://picasaweb.google.com/aviceda/SingaporeShearwater Please answer Kim Seng directly … Read more

Slaughter of Australian Camels (Off Topic)

We have received an internet petition calling for the cessation of camel culling in inland Autralia. Our response is below. The culling of camels has NOTHING to do with greenhouse gases; it is all about removing a destructive pest species from the environment. Camels are not the only pests – wild deer in East Gippsland … Read more

SIPO -Point Halloran

Today, around midday, Plaxy Barratt and I observed the South Island Pied Oystercatcher across from 21 Orana Esplanade, Point Halloran. It was high tide at the time and roosting with aproximately 19 Aussie Pied Oystercatchers. Regards,Michael Wood =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with … Read more