Conserving the Orange-bellied Parrot and Helmeted Honeyeater

Those of you desiring a bit of satire involving Australian wildlife might like to have a look at http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/mar/30/you-can-only-budget-for-one-save-a-stick-insect-or-fire-a-minister-into-the-sun Regards, Laurie. 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

Fork-tailed swifts (Pacific Swifts) Massing in Qld

Dear readers Early in the Swift season a few large flocks of FTS were reported in the N.T. While few birds have been reported from W.A. and almost none from SA. These three states used to be their stronghold – if birders were there to see them. In addition this year quite a few are … Read more

Noisy pittas.

Hi everyone noisy pittas have moved into the wattagan national park just north of Sydney for the winter with 3 birds there on Sunday the 29th Cheers. Michael. 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

Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest

The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, March 30, 2015 to Sunday, April 5, 2015: Area: SA Location: Pengelly Scrub Brown Treecreeper (Climacteris picumnus) (1) I don’t see many – Photo attached Dusky Woodswallow (Artamus cyanopterus) (1) Lovely bird – Photos attached Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) (1) Enjoying … Read more

Fw: Cat and Mouse

A comment from Steve Debus Shirley C —– Original Message —– From: “Steve Debus” To: “Shirley Cook” Sent: Monday, March 30, 2015 8:56 AM Subject: RE: [Birding-Aus] Cat and Mouse Hi Shirley, Without information on plumages I’m only guessing, but it could be parent Peregrines releasing still-alive prey for dependent juveniles to catch, during the … Read more