Duck hunting is cruel. And this year, it’s unsustainable. The Victorian government has mandated a a full, 12-week duck season commencing this Saturday, 21 March. In its own press release, it conceded “Below average rainfall for the past two years has reduced duck numbers and habitat.” Shooters will still be allowed a 10-duck bag on … Read more
Nice look at a pair with a least 3 tiny black fluffy juveniles, like animated table-tennis balls, this morning March 16, now we have the sun back at last- in the garden at Cassowary House, Kuranda. They do like the wet conditions for breeding, we get two or sometimes three broods from what is likely … Read more
SYDNEY PELAGIC TRIP REPORT MARCH 14, 2015 OVERVIEW I would like to preface this report by saying a big thank you to the Sydney area birders who supported this trip. Our five man Sydney Pelagic Co-op were once again stuck for a vessel for this March trip and we decided to take the risk … Read more
Dear all, We’re looking at recording natural call amplitude variation for a range of quail and pigeon species for a research project. We have all the required licenses and ethics permits. We’re seeking to calibrate our automated recorders so that we can then detect calling birds via the recordings during surveys, but to do that … Read more