A couple of interesting links off the BBC news pages today concerning Darwin Finches and the UK Farm Bird Count. In the latter, Starlings are becoming rare (wow?) and farmers seem to be competing to have the best birds on their patch. Cheers Tom Wilson > Darwin finches’ messy family tree > > Genome sequences … Read more
Hi folks I have just read that the Swedes have now finished their official list of Swedish names for all the world’s bird species. It is interesting what they have come up with here in Australia. Our treecreepers are (translated) “eucalyptus creepers” and the White-winged chough is the “kidnapper bird”. Naturally, currawong becomes kurrawong but … Read more
Hi, For those interested in attending Trevor’s funeral. It will be held in Bundaberg on Friday 20th Feb at 1.00pm. It will be held at the Cummins Rd Crematorium. Please, no flowers. Donations to MND Queensland. Thank you, Nev Capell 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
———- Forwarded message ———- From: Patrick Scully Date: Fri, Feb 13, 2015 at 10:45 AM Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Rock Parrots at Lancelin WA To: Kev Lobotomi Hi Kev, No photos. It is possible that they were the feral population that you mentioned. I am going to print out Tim Dolby’r trip report and he has … Read more