40-Spotted Pardalotes to get the cotton wool treatment

(to increase their fledging rates) See http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2015/s4302953.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

RIP Trevor Ford

Just back from PNG, and very sad to hear that my birding mate Trevor Ford died peacefully with his wife Kym beside him on Aug 22; he had been under treatment for cancer for the past 18 months but seemed to be responding well, to the extent of planning trips again and debating taxonomy issues. . . . → Read More: RIP Trevor Ford

Pied Imperial-pigeon

Saw my first PIP today. Cruising north up Hinchenbrook Channel next to Hancock Island. coordinates: 18. 28,735 146. 13. 242 Spring is in the air. Happy Birding! Burney Sent from my generic tablet device 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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BirdLife Victoria Portland Pelagic Trips in the first half of 2016

Dear Pelagic Birders, The BirdLife Victoria web site (see link below) has the details of boat trips from Portland in 2016 and, from tomorrow, I am taking bookings for the first six months of next year. If you want a spot (or spots), please follow the instructions there to make a booking. There are no . . . → Read More: BirdLife Victoria Portland Pelagic Trips in the first half of 2016

White-faced Heron killing Another White-faced Heron

Yesterday bushwalking near Bobbin Head in Sydney’s north we came on an unusual sight: a White-faced Heron standing on another White-faced Heron in shallow water. The second heron was partly submerged and struggling to escape. The first Heron jabbed it repeated with its bill drawing blood and damaging the eye of the first bird and . . . → Read More: White-faced Heron killing Another White-faced Heron