Hi David, Thanks for that. So Copperback Quail-thrush comprises now of both ‘fordianum’ & ‘clarum’, or only ‘clarum’? And Chestnut Quail-thrush is ‘castanotus’ & ‘fordianum’, or only ‘castanotus’? cheers, martin cachard, trinity beach, cairns. From: burunglaut07@yahoo.com To: mcachard@hotmail.com; birding-aus@birding-aus.org Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] BARC Checklist v2015Jul is released (21 Jul 2015) [SEC=UNOFFICIAL] Hi Martin, It’s split … Read more
Today’s First Dog on the Moon cartoon from The Guardian comes to the defence of the Cassowary and denounces the closure of the rehab centre. Some might take exception to the Cassowary being called a “prehistoric death monster from outer space” though. I don’t. The strip can be seen here; http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2015/aug/10/come-on-australia-its-time-to-save-the-cassowary-even-though-it-hates-you?CMP=ema_1732 Carl Clifford Birding-Aus mailing … Read more
I’ve been trying to contact John Gamblin of Hastings (Vic) for the last week or so without success and am becoming concerned for him. Has anyone any info regarding John’s whereabouts/wellbeing ? Thank you. Tony. 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
I am currently working on species accounts for an identification guide to Birds of Paradise and Bowerbirds, and whilst revising my account for the Paradise Riflebird I find I am missing two pieces of information, neither of which I can source in the literature: Firstly, at what height levels at the song posts of the … Read more
Better yet, here’s a link to the Bush Heritage video 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=12&v=wBZuEUtn16E Congratulations to John Young, Steve Murphy and now Bush Heritage. So far this story must be one of Australia’s greatest conservation outcomes, lets hope it continues… Cheers Bruce Greatwich 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