Bimblebox: A Nature Refuge Under Siege” (from mining)

>> >> With regards consultants employed to survey areas prior to development, Maureen Cooper in her new book “Bimblebox: A Nature Refuge Under Siege” notes that Waratah Coal obtained their coal exploration license for Bimblebox Nature Refuge in June 2006. They have had over six and a half years to conduct seasonal surveys there and … Read more

Spotted WD

Dead bird – no obvious injury signs – found about 15km outside Portland Rds today on the road to Iron Range. Now to find some live ones Dave Torr, Iian Denham, Len Towerzey, Mark Buckby =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject … Read more

The ocean is dead; a yachtsman’s tale

The lack of fish paints a gloomy picture for pelagic bird species. http://www.grenfellrecord.com.au/story/1848433/the-ocean-is-broken/?cs=2452 =============================== 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 ===============================

White-throated Needletails

Saw my first of this season hawking low (only two or three, though) yesterday at Toorbul near Caboolture (SE Qld) Tom — ******************************** Tom Tarrant Kobble Creek, Qld http://www.aviceda.org ******************************** =============================== 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 ===============================

Pink-eared Duck

Hi All, Another reply from the NSW Government in relation to the Pink-eared Duck which has been added to the list of species under the Game Management Program in 2012. With the disbandment of the Game Council a new body is now administrated by the Native Game Bird Management Committee a body set-up by the … Read more