Hi all I enjoyed watching a couple of groups of Hooded Plover late yesterday at 13th Beach. There were four birds in one group, one of them a juvenile with very faint cap. The other group had two birds – another observer reported 7 in total with two juv – so perhaps this more distant … Read more
The article in The Weekend Australian stated that there were only 250 night parrots in existence. How did somebody come up with that figure? Surely there is no way to make any estimate of the population currently. One hopes that this exciting discovery will lead to better knowledge about night parrots and eventually to get … Read more
Quite agree – why is it that people have to be so negative – is it that they have failed to find the bird themselves? I remember the old days when any sighting by an amateur was considered unacceptable until a professional had confirmed it….. now that’s opening another can of worms! > > This … Read more
I’m so excited to hear about the night parrot sighting and wish to congratulate John Young on being able to prove beyond doubt, that they do still live out there. I am also so glad it was John who found them. He deserves it after all his efforts, and having birded with him in the … Read more
________________________________________ From: Alex Randell Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 5:11 AM To: Dave Torr; Stephen Ambrose Cc: birding-aus@vicnet.net.au Subject: RE: [Birding-Aus] White-throated Needletail collides with Scottish wind turbine I feel privileged to be connected with the Birding-Aus forum and respect that, from time to time, there are differences in points of view on a number … Read more