Channel-billed Cuckoos in Alice Springs

I’m staying in the G’Day Mate Caravan Park in Alice Springs and It has been interesting to watch a Torresian Crow feeding two large Channel-billed Cuckoos. The park owner said there are three chicks but I have only seen two. He described the adult cuckoos harassing the crow until it left its nest and the … Read more

Invisible connections on sale

Just received CSIRO Publishing’s latest flyer on ornithological titles and noticed that they have Battley, McCaffery et al’s marvelous book on special at $29.95, down from $49.95. Might be a handy addition to a birders Christmas stocking. To obtain the special price, you have use the promo code 2013-046. Carl Clifford _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list … Read more