Day: November 4, 2012

G’day all, Just a couple of ID help requests that have come up today. One from Bob Carter out at Nyirripi with a large, dark, raptor; http://comebirdwatching.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/large-dark-raptor-at-nyirripi.html …and the second, another bite at the cherry with the difficult *Gallinago*snipes of Alice Springs; http://comebirdwatching.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/snipe-vs-snipe-vs-snipe.html Any and all help is very much appreciated. Cheers, and enjoy your … Read more

A pdf of the paper is available here: http://www.planta.cn/forum/files_planta/the_global_diversity_of_birds_in_space_and_time_401.pdf To: “Jeremy O’Wheel” Subject: Complete bird phylogenetic tree From: Laurie Knight Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 18:13:37 +1000 OK, the abstract is available at http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nature11631.html It has been published online, which means to say the paper version will be out in a week or so. The … Read more

Hi All, I have a photograph taken on Griffith Island (Port Fairy) of a banded Pied Oystercatcher with a number of bands on it. On one leg there are 3 bands: black/white/red and on the other a silver band. Anyone interested in seeing the photo or have any info re the bands please. Happy birding … Read more

Some 30 to 40 White-throated Needletails soaring along the Caboolture River and out of Moreton Bay at 2pm today. The first for the season for me. Mike .. I have sent a separate report to you. Jude Burpengary Qld =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the … Read more