G’day all I’m watching a very good BBC doco “What Darwin didn’t know” via YouTube. Every time they go to Africa the soundtrack includes Rufous Whistler, Brown Honeyeater and a lovely Gerygone call. I recommend the doco if you can get past this annoyance. Cheers Steve, Hamilton, Vic _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change … Read more
Although I’ve shrunk away from initial 100% confidence, I’m still about 80% sure that I heard a Carpentarian Grasswren at the reserve Friday morning (20 June). I just couldn’t convert to a sighting in the limited time I had available. As expected, Carabirini Reserve, being a Northern Territory conservation resource, is presently comprised of a … Read more
Thanks very much as usual to the super helpful folks here that provided information on where to film Pale-headed Rosella in the Cairns-Mareeba area. Special thanks to Russell Woodford who kindly mentioned my last completed project: Discovering the World of Parrots. It has sold extremely well and what delights me more than anything is simply … Read more
Hello all I think we need to be careful in assuming that orange legs and feet on Pacific Black Ducks indicate hybridisation with Mallards. Brighter orange legs is an indication of breeding condition in Black Ducks so we need to consider other morphological indicators of hybridisation such as: ♂ has curled central tail feathers and … Read more
Morning all I’ve received some reports re the spread of buffel grass in central Australia. Is anyone aware of studies of habitat loss due to this weed (and others) and the potential effects on avifauna? Thanks Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow PO Box 71 Darwin River, NT, Australia 0841 PhD candidate Vice-chair Wildlife Tourism Australia goodfellow@bigpond.com.au Founding … Read more