RFI: Cairns Esplanade Rufous Owls

Hi Elliot, I saw the female on the corner of Florence and Abbott street on the 23rd November. It was in the large fig on the western corner. Apparently it also roosts in the fig tree opp McDonalds. I checked the bigger figs in town on the morning of the 3rd Dec, but could not … Read more

FW: HBW/Birdlife International Illustrated Checklist adopted by UN Convention

________________________________ From: angus_innes@hotmail.com To: birding-aus@vicnet.net.au Subject: HBW/Birdlife International Illustrated Checklist adopted by UN Convention Classification lists are a subject of endless fascination for quite a few Birding Aus correspondents – mine waxes and wanes. International travel birding lists and information probably attract even more space. Having those groups particularly in mind, I thought the following … Read more

RFI: Cairns Esplanade Rufous Owls

Hey everyone, I’m heading up to Cairns tomorrow to do some scientific work on Mt Lewis – just wondering if anyone has seen the Rufous Owls that were being reported a couple of months ago along the Esplanade recently. I’ll be back in Cairns on Saturday morning and will probably have a look for waders … Read more