I returned a few days ago from a two-week trip (16-31 July 2011) to Vanuatu to coincide with the NZ school holidays, which are unseasonably late this year so that the next school holidays can correspond with a sporting event that’s happening here. Thanks to the Birding Aus archive once again for help in planning … Read more
Another example where ex-hunters have been hired for conservation work is at REGUA in Brasil. Around 94% of the Mata Atlantica forest in Brasil (a wonderful bio-diverse area) has been cleared and REGUA is helping to protect what is left. I have visited REGUA several times and am very impressed with what they are doing. … Read more
Dear B-A, Aldi have a mini-speaker in store at the moment. It is only 50mm in diameter and 45mm high and provides surprisingly good quality sound. It has in-built USB rechargeable battery. For $9.99 it makes a handy tool for those who occasionally use play-back. Cheers, Carl Clifford =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, … Read more
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Hi Peter Yes you were correct in your interpretation. Hunters that once caught birds to sell in the markets now conduct research on a local reserve. In the late 80,s early 90’s there was little research conducted in parts of Asia in regards to banding of Shorebirds. Hence the starting of leg flagging in the … Read more