The following article gives some hope that bushfire management can be returned to a more ecologically and scientifically based management activity rather than a knee-jerk reaction that imposed percentages to be burnt in a state. Hopefully other states will follow the lead of Victoria. The reference to the burning of mallee and the disastrous consequences … Read more
Mike, How do you obtain your data from eBird? If you download raw data you should only get the “Group List” from shared observations. If people enter their own lists separately then you will get duplication, or often multiplication. This is why eBird encourages list sharing for group outings. Eyes skyward! Roger. —–Original Message—– From: … Read more
Although not on the coast I did see (and photograph) a Black-faced Woodswallow perched in a flock of White-browed Woodswallows in the Pilliga, northern New South Wales, a few years back. I thought that it was unusual to see it with the White-browed Woodswallows. Although seen on the same trip I am not sure whether … Read more
Hi guys I was wondering if you can help me identify a raptor I saw down at Seaford Wetlands. I couldn’t get a good look at its colour- more a silhouette- but what was striking was its hovering, then gliding on, hovering gliding on. While hovering it rapidly flapped its wings. Using my guide book, … Read more