Dear fellow birders, I am a new PhD student studying the Pacific Koel under Naomi Langmore at the Australian National University. I am mainly focusing on the hosts of the koel (the Red Wattlebird, the Noisy Friarbird, and the Magpie-lark), but I am also interested in finding parasitised nests, if possible. This past field season … Read more
Hi all. I had an exciting find recently with another Nordmann’s Greenshank being located in the NW of Australia. The area where this bird was sighted can only be accessed through private property and the owners DO NOT want to be contacted directly. George Swann, of Kimberley Birdwatching, saw the bird with me. He has … Read more
Hi Folks, Ian “Sauce” Worcester reported five Spotted Whistle-Duck on the Daintree River this morning 7th December. They have been scarce in the area with only two other records from Murray Hunt in 2013. Cheers, Keith & Lindsay. — Keith & Lindsay Fisher Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge RN 6 Mt. Kooyong Road Julatten QLD 4871 … Read more
First, the bad news. Vicnet, the mailing list host for birding-aus for about the last 10 years, is closing down. The State Library of Victoria is rationalising its services, and will no longer be providing web hosting or mailing list services via Vicnet. They will begin decommissioning their servers in early January. This means that … Read more
http://www.conservation-careers.com/jobs/country-director-timor/?utm_source=digitalspring “Conservation International Timor-Leste was established in 2012 and is now in the process of building its country program. With an initial focus on improved marine management for livelihood and food security benefits, the country strategy notes the broad range of environmental needs and pressures in-country and the opportunities for CI to contribute significantly in … Read more