Queensland’s vulnerable and endangered bird species

Hi everyone, Birds Queensland is currently running an exciting campaign on its Facebook page in the lead up to the Qld election on the 31st January. On our Facebook page we are dedicating a post to one Queensland’s vulnerable or endangered bird species per day until the election, to remind voters and candidates about the … Read more

Common/Eastern Koel

I’m fairly new to this forum, but thanks Jeff for that information. Robin 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

W-r Sandpiper update

Hello all, The bird was observed today for three hours during which it roosted in the Little Tern enclosure… Other birds of interest were 1 Common Tern 10 W-w B Terns 8 Lesser Sand Plovers 1 Great Knot 5 Red Knot 1 Sanderling 4 Curlew Sandpipers 2 Pure Fairy Terns No Broad-billed Sandpipers were seen. … Read more

Common/Eastern Koel

I wonder has the Eastern Koel been recorded in the Geelong area? There seems to be a male calling fairly consistently in the Highton area at the moment. Robin 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

Turquoise Parrots.

These would almost certainly be Red-rumped Parrots. Turks are a very rare species in the ACT and are never seen in these numbers. Regards Alastair eBird.org/content/australia Global tool for birders, critical data for science eBird ACT ebirdact@gmail.com On 21 Jan 2015, at 13:38, Ken and Helen wrote: On 21/01/2015 10:26 AM, Ken and Helen wrote: … Read more