(Probably time to change the subject heading ……? as this no longer has anything to do with Night Parrots …) Tony Russell wrote : (referring to irresponsible birders / maybe twitchers) >Oh yes, and to our exclusion from Price Saltfield and the difficulty of >accessing Alice Springs, Mt Isa, Broome and most other sewage . . . → Read More: Leave the Twitchers (was Night Parrot) alone 
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Some on Birding Aus may have heard of Dr. Nicole Duplaix, founder and director of TRAFFIC. She was a close friend of waterfowl expert, Janet Kear, who sadly died a few years ago – they collaborated on Flamingoes. Nicole has just married her longtime partner, Susan Wood, on a beach with their dogs in attendance. . . . → Read More: some happy news Hello everyone. I have just had a record from Anne Evans of 16 Black Kites soaring over Korora, Coffs Harbour today – and heading slowly south. Also, we are getting more records of Australian Pelican than usual – including approx. 30 flying past at Korora on 1 August, heading north. There are also unusually large . . . → Read More: Unusual coastal records – Coffs Harbour area There is one space left (for a camper who doesn’t require power) on the Gould League Bird Study Camp to be held at Booroorban, south of Hay, from September 22 to October 1. All meals are provided and there is a camp cook. There is a modest fee to cover costs – non-profit. If anyone . . . → Read More: non-profit advert -Gould League Bird Study camp Another birdsong recordist of high standing was Harold Crouch from South Australia, who passed away 6 years ago. He inspired and encouraged me into a life of birdwatching. (Another) Paul Taylor, Balaklava, SA. Sent from my iPad 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 . . . → Read More: Comment on birding-Aus The suggestion has been made that John Young has been excluded from the excellent research and management work on the Night Parrot that is now underway. This is untrue. John has elected not be further involved. More on that on this post, which now includes a link to the video: http://sunshinecoastbirds.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/night-parrot-exciting-developments.html?m= Greg Roberts Sent from . . . → Read More: more on the night parrot Yes Denise there is a basis to your concerns but I think you are may be overstating these issues, especially writing to this group. Yes some people push limits a bit and it is reasonable that we keep up a modest level of vigilance on ensuring these don’t become problems. Your message also implies some . . . → Read More: FW: Night Parrot captured and videoed This is becoming like the eternal squabble Cyclists/Pedestrians/Motorists. Finger pointing, criticism and accusations. Let’s forget all that. Most of us with an interest in birds, whatever the focus we have, want to do the right thing by our feathery friends. There’s bad apples in every group so just forget them and let’s support each other, . . . → Read More: Birding Ethics With discussion of the capture, release and tracking of the Night Parrot, by Dr Steve Murphy ‘the world’s foremost expert on the night parrot’, we seem to have forgotten the person that made all this possible. I attended one of John Young’s talks last year and was captivated by his story of 17000 hours searching . . . → Read More: Let’s not forget who found the Night Parrot My RFI a couple of days back got a very good response, my thanks to all who got in touch direct; it looks as if an altitudinal spread from sea level to about 1100 m for Paradise Riflebird would be about right, and the song posts vary from 3 m to 20 m depending I . . . → Read More: Paradise Riflebird |
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