For the first time, the 2012 duck shooting season will be regulated by the Department of Primary Industries instead of the Department of Sustainability and Environment. What this means will only become clear when the season starts but already, the pro-hunting spin about the season has conveyed the idea that ducks are pests. This should … Read more
Hi all, This afternoon 16 plumed whistling ducks were sharing a small lake with 6 White faced herons, numerous pacific black ducks and 4 Australasian grebes. The lake is along Factory Lane, between Kiama and Jamberoo NSW Cheers Jim O’Shea =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of … Read more
I spent a couple of hours at lunchtime at the Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary at Bli Bli on the Sunshine Coast. I chose this time as the tides and heat were right for seeing the crabs which were really the objects of the excursion. However, it was one of those days when cicadas were calling and … Read more
6 – 8 Needletails over Westerfolds Park, Templestowe, Vic. for about 5 minutes early this afternoon. They then vanished eastwards. Sorry Mike, I’ve lost your email address. Sonja =============================== 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 ===============================
HI All, I’m organising a pelagic from Eaglehawk Neck on February 4th 2012. The charter is the Paulette. Irrespective of how many people we get, your price will be $100. Please send all expressions of interest to my personal email. All the best for new year to all! Cheers Tim Faulkner Operations Manager Australian Reptile … Read more