A tick is the first sighting of a species in a defined region. A lifer is the first sighting of a legitimate representative of a species. A tick depends on where you see a species. A lifer is a lifer is a lifer. It doesn’t matter where you see it. Regards, Laurie. On 19/11/2013, at … Read more
Out of curiosity I just looked up what some of the birding taxonomies are calling “Australasia”. What a mess! – thought some of you with interests in birding the Australasia region might be interested. So this begs the question for us birders what constitutes Australasia exactly? I think I have this right? HBW Australia, New … Read more
Philip. Well, there is a “Graylag Goose”…..firmly ensconced on the Clements checklist! Steve Murray —–Original Message—– From: birding-aus-bounces@lists.vicnet.net.au [mailto:birding-aus-bounces@lists.vicnet.net.au] On Behalf Of Philip Veerman Sent: Tuesday, 19 November 2013 1:51 PM To: birding-aus@vicnet.net.au Subject: [Birding-Aus] Graylag Goose – status in Victoria amongst other “tickable ferals” As much as I like bird watching, I think this … Read more
As much as I like bird watching, I think this issue about “tickable” is amusing. The word itself implies (to me) that there is a yes or no answer, which surely has been shown not to be true. Many shades of grey. If talking about your own list, then why would anyone else care? If … Read more
I heard that foxes, after years of being shot at, developed a clever survival strategy That was from the habit of walking in close pairs. Each closing the outer eye – as in the one on the left closed its left eye and the one on the right closed its right eye. That way people … Read more