A duck shooter who attacked a duck rescuer on opening morning of the season was yesterday in Ballarat Magistrates Court on an assault charge. He escaped conviction but was placed on a two-year good behaviour bond and was also ordered to pay $750 to the court fund. http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/1132088/duck-hunter-in-court-after-altercation-with-protesters/?cs=62 =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, … Read more
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Today I found a Black-tailed Native-hen at the southern end of Ewen Maddock Dam on the Sunshine Coast. This species is extremely rare in south-east Queensland. I am aware of a record from Redcliffe and would be interested in hearing of any others in the region. It is interesting to speculate why inland species such … Read more
Falling water levels and the resultant expanses of exposed mud continue to attract unusual species to Ewen Maddock Dam, just north of Landsborough,SEQ. Following recent sightings of Painted Quail, Australian Little Bittern, Red-kneed Dotterel and Black-necked Stork, a solitary Black-tailed Native-hen was seen this morning, firstly by Greg Roberts in his kayak, then by myself, … Read more
Dear All, Those who are familiar with the work of caricaturist Ralph Steadman, may be interested in his latest work “Extinct Boids”. The book is collaboration with Ceri Levi and while looking at the demise of species such as the Dodo, Passenger Pigeon and the Great Auk, the work also looks at lesser known species … Read more