Monk Parakeets haven’t followed the invasive species textbook

Some interesting research from Europe and the United States. As is often the case, the pet trade is at the source of the invasions. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150427145127.htm 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

Familiar but forgotten call

Found a new problem call whilst analyzing a sensor, sounds fairly familiar but the memory-cells aren’t what they were! It was recorded in Samford QUT site (NW of Brisbane) on 14th Oct 2010 at 06.17am. Please visit my ‘Audio’ site and let me know your views, Cheers, Tom — ******************************** Hawthorn East 3123 Victoria http://www.aviceda.org . . . → Read More: Familiar but forgotten call

Scarlet-chested Parrot near Mount Magnet, WA

Following recent good rains and reports of good birds in the region I spent the Anzac weekend at Wondinong Station, 75 Km NE of Mt Magnet. Drove to Paynes Find after work on Friday and hit the road at dawn on Saturday and it was clear as I travelled north and east that there had . . . → Read More: Scarlet-chested Parrot near Mount Magnet, WA

Swans and Pelicans wanted – Melbourne

Hi Birders, If you know of sites in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne that have resident, or at least regular, swans and pelicans can you please let me know. My spots have not been reliable for a few weeks and I need these two to keep my local Birdaday list going before heading out in . . . → Read More: Swans and Pelicans wanted – Melbourne

Anyone going to be taking part in the global Big Day on May 9 organised by Cornell Uni and ebird?

Apologies if this has been posted before and I missed it. ebird site hoping for 4000 species around the world on the one day! See http://ebird.org/globalbigday/?siteLanguage=en for details In our ongoing effort to push the boundaries of a Big Day, we’re inviting everybody around the world to join together and participate in our Global Big . . . → Read More: Anyone going to be taking part in the global Big Day on May 9 organised by Cornell Uni and ebird?

FW: BBC News: New York dims lights to save birds

Interesting story from the BBC news pages – wonder if any Australian governments would take such steps to help wildlife and save some energy? New York dims lights to save birds http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-32491715 Cheers Tom Wilson 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

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Looking for HANZAB volumes 3 and 6 to buy

Dear all, I’ve checked with Russell beforehand, who was happy for me to post this. I’m missing the above HANZAB volumes, and over the last couple of years I have been doing quite a bit of research involving the species therein. Given this, I’m trying to locate a copy of each to purchase, something that . . . → Read More: Looking for HANZAB volumes 3 and 6 to buy

Sydney Pelagic May 9, 2015

Hello all, The next Sydney pelagic trip is scheduled for Saturday 9 May, only ten days from now, and we have very few bookings at this stage. The April trip made us a substantial loss even though it was a fantastic day of pelagic birding and it would be a shame if we take a . . . → Read More: Sydney Pelagic May 9, 2015

House Crow web site

Some may find this site interesting. http://www.housecrow.com 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

Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest

The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, April 27, 2015 to Sunday, May 3, 2015: Area: SA Location: Murray mouth Hindmarsh Island Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) (2) birds were standing in shallow water about 500mts East of the main car park Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) (5) 2 of . . . → Read More: Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest