Hello, I was just wondering if anybody has visited the McPherson Rd swamp in Wyong in the last couple of weeks and knows if the Wandering Whistling-Duck, Freckled Ducks, Intermediate Egret, or Regent Bowerbirds are still around. Thanks! James Purcell Katoomba, NSW 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
Hi all, Just up in Cairns on a family holiday and wondered if anyone has recent news on the Rufous Owl sometime reported roosting in town? Thanks in advance – and happy birding, Ed Ed Williams, Kingsville, VIC Sent from my iPhone 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
Some of you would have seen the item in yesterday’s papers about the decline in Australia’s common bird species – http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/environment/sightings-of-australias-common-birds-are-on-the-decline-study-finds-20150714-gibmar.html There was further reporting on the global decline of seabird species (based on a study of 500 populations) – http://www.cbsnews.com/news/seabirds-suffering-massive-population-declines/ The key point with the second item is apparent in the associated map – … Read more
A tintinnabulation of currawongs? Rod Gardner 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
Throng —–Original Message—– From: Birding-Aus [mailto:birding-aus-bounces@birding-aus.org] On Behalf Of Tom Tarrant Sent: Thursday, 16 July 2015 10:43 AM To: birding-aus@birding-aus.org Subject: [Birding-Aus] Collective noun for Currawongs? Have just been asked by a colleague for the collective noun for Currawongs (ie ‘murder’ of crows, ‘gaggle’ of geese etc….) All suggestions gratefully received…. Cheers, Tom — ******************************** … Read more