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

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

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

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