The BirdLife Victoria Conservation Committee has asked that you give consideration to doing wetland surveys in the lead-up to (and during) the upcoming Victorian duck-hunting season (March 21-June 8). Please see this link: http://www.birdlife.org.au/locations/all-victoria-statewide/conservation-initiatives-vic Excerpt: “Poor rainfall over the past two years has affected native duck numbers and breeding and habitat availability across eastern Australia… … Read more
Hi all an interesting story from the BBC News site that indicates that some birds are not what they seem to be, with DNA samples revealing two species of forest-dwelling birds on remote Indonesian islands are actually members of the ground-dwelling pipit and wagtail family. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-31714230 Cheers Tom Wilson Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change … Read more
My 2014 calendar-year on the road was filled to the brim with bird-searching and birdwatching, with a veritable decade worth of of bird-related experiences crammed into those marvellous 365 days. Far too many twists and turns in the story to summarise in a post, though I hope to eventually complete a written account of the … Read more
I have just learned of the Term of Venery for a group of Feral Cats is a Destruction. Has a ring to it. 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
Hello all There appears to be a concerted effort by some out there to convince the public that Northern (tropical) feral cats are no different and have been on mainland Australia, no longer than any of the others feral cats that we see roaming the bush across the rest of the land. In my experience, … Read more