BirdLife Victoria – Portland Pelagic Trip Report, 14 June 2015

BirdLife Victoria Pelagic off Portland, Victoria, Sunday 14 June 2015 Participants: Scott Baker, Tim Bawden, Robin Bradbear, Paul Dodd, Christian Doerig, Graham Harkom, Rosemary Lester, Rohan and Alan Mott, Robyn Slattery, Ruth Woodrow, Chris Lester (organiser). Crew: Peter and Neville. Activity: Departed Portland Harbour aboard the Southern Pride boat at 07.00 heading south-west to the . . . → Read More: BirdLife Victoria – Portland Pelagic Trip Report, 14 June 2015

An intellect of corvids

Maybe it’s time to change the collective noun http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/environment/animals/crows-may-be-as-intelligent-as-apes-scientists-say-20150624-ghw6zy.html 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

Evolutionary dynamics on islands

demonstrated on the Galapagos Islands see http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/06/150623072242.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

Spaces available on the Southport Pelagic on Sunday

Hi all, We are currently a few short for the scheduled Southport Pelagic, which will be on Sunday (the 28th). Just putting the word out here to see if anyone is free on that day and would be interested in coming out to sea. There have been lots of exciting seabirds seen in the last . . . → Read More: Spaces available on the Southport Pelagic on Sunday

TASCAM DR-05 Portable Digital Recorder A$105 on Amazon

Amazon is currently selling the TASCAM DR-05 Portable Digital Recorder for US$80 delivered to Australia (roughly A$105) See http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004OU2IQG Others on the list will be more upto date with the latest gear for recording bird calls, but I gather this recorder is used by at least a few serious recordists (with an external mic). If . . . → Read More: TASCAM DR-05 Portable Digital Recorder A$105 on Amazon

Ninox database

Has anyone on the list had any experience with Ninox database https://ninoxdb.de/ninox/ ? I have just come across it, and at the price (free) it could be useful for birding records. 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

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Bunnings Butcherbird

Went into Bunnings at Tuggerah (NSW) this morning, and was rather surprised to hear a Grey Butcherbird calling inside the building. I dismissed it as probably part of a bird call recording coming from the garden dept. But then the call started to come from various parts of the building. I followed the call and . . . → Read More: Bunnings Butcherbird

Eaglehawk Pelagic Trip Report, June 14th 2015

Participants: Ruth Brozek, Karen Dick, Darryl Eggins, Rob Hamilton, Dave James, Mona Loofs-Samorzewski, Michael Vaughan, Peter Vaughan, George Vaughan and Paul Brooks (organiser and report compiler) Boat: The Pauletta, skippered by John Males, with deckhand Michael Males. Conditions and Activity: We set out from Pirates Bay in light winds and calm seas with a gentle . . . → Read More: Eaglehawk Pelagic Trip Report, June 14th 2015

White-cheeked Honeyeater

Greetings, Can someone explain, please, why HANZAB, Pizzey & Knight (8th Ed), and Morcombe field guides list White-cheeked Honeyeater as Phylidonyris nigra, and IOC and Christidis & Boles list it as Phylidonyris niger? Thanks. 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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RFI – Bohol – Philippines

I have been to Philippines twice recently but not to Bohol and have sent Tom some info. If anyone else wishes to see that, I can forward. Philip —–Original Message—– From: Birding-Aus [mailto:birding-aus-bounces@birding-aus.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Wilson Sent: Sunday, 21 June 2015 1:47 PM To: birding aus Subject: [Birding-Aus] RFI – Bohol – Philippines . . . → Read More: RFI – Bohol – Philippines