A disturbing report. I was involved in the duck rescue campaign in the mid 90’s and experienced the carnage at close range. We concentrated on retrieving injured birds but also spent time searching for dead protected species. The hunters were aware of the public scrutiny of course and would attempt to hide the evidence. Sometimes … Read more
I saw two birds in a shrub… actually in two shrubs and I reckon they are Spinifexbirds. And seeing there are legions of more knowledgable Spinifexbird people than mois… Anyway they’re on my blog. Chris Shaw seashore@internode.on.net Mobile 0409 675912 My blog – “Top Birds and Everyfing” can be found on the following link http://topbirdsandeveryfing.typepad.com/top-birds-everyfing/ … Read more
See http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314111640.htm Discards Ban Could Impact Seabird Populations =============================== 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 ===============================
The Eurasian Wigeon was seen on Chinaman Pool both yesterday and today. Observers include the finder, Les George. It was noted as being exceptionally wary and with a very jinking flight as if avoiding a predator or gun shot. Mike Carter 30 Canadian Bay Road Mount Eliza VIC 3930 Tel (03) 9787 7136 =============================== To … Read more
This is a link to the speech made last night by Sue Pennicuik (Greens), MLC, in the upper house of State Parliament. It outlines an extraordinary, secret massacre of ducks and other waterbirds that took place at Box Flat nature conservation reserve, near Boort in NW Victoria. Part of this wetland is on private property, … Read more