Wow Carl! That is cool! I was intrigued by the small birds’ reaction – they wouldn’t often see a jaeger so was it a reaction to the predator bird’s behaviour, or a general reaction to an unknown predator? Thanks, Janine JANINE DUFFY Director Marketing & Research ECHIDNA WALKABOUT PO Box 370 Port Melbourne 3207 AUSTRALIA … Read more
Hi all I’ve been trying – sans HANZAB – to find any papers or books providing data on the extent to which Barn Owls in Aus roost in buildings. If anyone can point me to such a reference, or has personal observations of their own that may help, I’d very much appreciate hearing from you. … Read more
Hi all, Just over a week ago I got back from Christmas Island and Cocos Keeling have sorted out my photos and done a couple of blogs so I think the trip is finally over. I do enjoy how trips start weeks before I depart with planning and ends well after I get back with … Read more
Thank you to Richard for correctly pointing out that “pinna” is singular and “pinnae” is plural. It appears that I and the authors of the scientific paper used “pinna” at times when “pinnae” would have been more appropriate. Kind regards, Stephen Stephen Ambrose Ryde NSW —–Original Message—– From: birding-aus-bounces@lists.vicnet.net.au [mailto:birding-aus-bounces@lists.vicnet.net.au] On Behalf Of Stephen Ambrose … Read more
Anyone seen the one reported at McLoughlins Beach recently – heading down to Orbost tomorrow so wondered if worth a diversion? Thanks Dave