G’day While perambulating through a Brisbane park today, I chanced upon a BBR persistently calling from cover. The call was similar to that of the figbirds feeding nearby and involved a single note repeated at 5 second intervals. I circled around and was able to watch the bird. It was stationary and possibly sitting. Each … Read more
Following on from a thread a while ago about a marine hotspot off Bremer Bay (WA), I have received an email from Dave Riggs advising that his company is taking bookings for Feb/Mar on a 55 ft cat. He has a pdf brochure – contact via riggsaustralia@gmail.com, details at www.riggsaustralia.com Regards, Laurie. Birding-Aus mailing list … Read more
Had the great privilege several weeks ago of seeing at least 40 Superb Parrots “grazing” at dusk, near Wagga. What a beautiful creature, with such a melodious call. But that feeling — that one day this might be a story told to children of seeing the lost birds! Judith L-A jlukin01@postoffice.csu.edu.au Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org … Read more
I have been sent this as being an extract from Crikey. As I don’t feel like parting with $191 of my hard-earned I haven’t been able to check it at source! Victorians have become resigned to strange anomalies from their government, > like the fact that while it’s not possible to buy a tram ticket … Read more
An interesting study. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-22/humble-sparrow-clues-climate-change-impact-on-birds/5758724 Carl Clifford 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