Degree of Urbanisation Predicts Poxvirus and Coccidian Infections in House Finches

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140205103657.htm “Humans living in densely populated urban areas have a profound impact not only on their physical environment, but also on the health and fitness of native wildlife. For the first time, scientists have found a direct link between the degree of urbanization and the prevalence and severity of two distinct parasites in wild house … Read more

Christmas Frigatebird in Darwin

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Red-necked and Grey Phalaropes at Darwin

With Mick Jerram and Gerry Van Wees this morning at Leanyer STP, we saw the seven Red-necked first reported yesterday and the Grey Phalarope first reported by Mick Jerram two weeks ago. Also two Barn Swallows flew over our heads on the northern fence line. We heard Buff-sided Robin calling repeatedly from both the southern … Read more

North Coast NSW Swift report

My only swift records since my earlier post on 28/11/2013 were of White-throated Needletails as follows; 26/12/2013 20+ at Red Rock 26/12/2013 10+ over Diggers Camp Road, near Wooli Road 28/01/2014 3+ over Sandy Crossing TSR, Coldstream River Regards Greg Dr Greg. P. Clancy Ecologist and Birding-wildlife Guide | PO Box 63 Coutts Crossing NSW … Read more

FW: Fw: Clever Thief!l

YOU MUST LOOK AT THIS: Car wash….. amazing Bill owns a company that manufactures and installs car wash systems. Bill’s company installed a car wash system in Frederick , Maryland . Now, understand that these are complete systems, including the money changer and money taking machines. The problem started when the new owner complained to … Read more