More evidence that Cockatoos have significant cognitive skills

see “Cockatoos Know What’s Going On Behind Barriers” http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130729111929.htm =============================== 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 ===============================

A fair go for John Young

Mick I think the reason things went quiet on this site regarding the Night Parrot saga had more to do with Russell’s request that some respect and restraint be shown when discussing the integrity of actual persons. I think also what had been said did not need re-saying. However people have voiced concerns elsewhere. Chris’s … Read more

Using owl call playback affects more than just the owls

It also influences the behaviour of their prey see http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130730091257.htm =============================== 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 ===============================

Spring at the WTP (Vic)

Hi All, And yes, I know it is technically still winter but Melbourne has just come through its warmest July ever and the sun is shining and the birds are courting and the jasmine in my back yard is about to burst into flower. Raptors are still all the go at the WTP and Tuesday … Read more

A Fair Go for John Young?

Several people on this forum are doing precisely what they are accusing others of. Mick Brasher was right to point out Russell Woodford’s advice: “Can I please make the point that dragging up old issues that have been debated, argued and fought over is not likely to resolve them any better this time around.”” Yet … Read more