Our annual koel has finally arrived in our patch of Schofields (NW Sydney) long after we decided it must have died or gone elsewhere. Which raises a question or two: 1. Do koels return to the same area annually — I presume so, as we’ve always had a pair arriving Sept/October. 2. Do they normally … Read more
Hi All, We had a pair of diamond doves at Douglas (50km SW from Horsham) at the weekend. They were first seen on Sunday (13/11/2011) and heard again on Monday morning. This is a fair way south of their normal range. Cheers, Euan Moore =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe … Read more
Last Friday evening Tony Keene, Ed Williams and myself set out from Melbourne on a trip to Gluepot, mainly to catch the Scarlet-chested Parrots while we could. Not much to report from the Friday: a late start meant the best we could manage was a number of Barn Owls spotted along the road between Bendigo … Read more
Dear All, Further to the thread I started, here is the relevant info from the Qantas Website about Flying Carbon Neutral. Cheaper than the Carbon Tax!!! Offset your flight to reduce your climate change impact. Our program only chooses independently accredited carbon credits and is verified under the Australian Government’s National Carbon Offset Standard – … Read more
Folks I’m giving a talk on the blackbird situation in Queensland this weekend. I would appreciate a quick update from those who have seen them anywhere in Qld – where, when, how many, how often, whether successfully breeding, what’s been keeping them in check? Here in Toowoomba, Pied Currawongs are their nemesis based on anecdotal … Read more