Carrion Crows benefit from Great Spotted Cuckoos

Carrion Crows benefit from Great Spotted Cuckoos using their nests: http://www.livescience.com/44239-cuckoo-birds-are-not-always-parasites.html Andrew _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

RFI: sea-eagles in Western Port region

A request for list members with knowledge of White-bellied Sea-Eagles in southern Victoria Dr Geoff Lacey and myself and looking into documenting the breeding history of White-bellied Sea-Eagles in Western Port south east of Melbourne. As members of Friends of French Island National Park we already have a good idea of breeding by this species … Read more

Duck season 2014

At least 75 dead Freckled Ducks retrieved from wetlands in the first six days of duck season 2014. It appears they are being targeted by some duck hunters. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152952688623125&set=o.32799215298&type=1&theater _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

Southport March 15th

Hi All, below is last Saturdays’ Southport pelagic report. Location: Southport, Queensland Date: 15/3/2014 Vessel: 37 ft Steber monohull, MV Grinner Crew: Craig Newton (skipper) Pax: Paul Walbridge (leader & organiser), Rob Morris, Glen Pacey, Kevin Bartram, Stuart Pickering, Andrew Sutherland, John Weigel, Chris Wiley, Shealagh Walker, Raja Stephenson, Noel Luff, Belinda Rafton, Bill Lowe, … Read more