This morning at the ES Marks Athletics Track in Kensington (eastern Sydney) there was one male and a possible female Koel. In 37 years of keeping records in Sydney this is my earliest returning bird. Where I live in northern Sydney they typically return in late September early October although earlier records are quite common. . . . → Read More: Pacific Koel.
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I have a news story and feature published in today’s edition of The Weekend Australian which explores why the parrot has managed to hang on at the site in south-west Queensland where it is presently being studied, and looks at measures to control feral cats. Most of this material is behind the paper’s paywall; the . . . → Read More: How has the Night Parrot survived in south-west Queensland? For Sydney County listers there was a Blue- billed Duck at Pitt Town Lagoon today. the beautiful Hawkesbury 80 km N/W of Sydney 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 Wildlife Tourism Australia, a small, operator-focussed association, is holding their 3rd Australian Wildlife Tourism Conference in Geelong 29 Sept to 2 Oct, 2015. Though the association is small, the conference is looking like being quite big – with experienced and new wildlife and bird tour operators from all over Australia attending (including . . . → Read More: ADVERTISEMENT – Wildlife Tourism Conference, Geelong 29 Sept – 2 Oct http://kab.org.au/canberra-ornithological-group-wins-act-sustainable-cities-awards-2015/ COG has won the Nature Conservation category as well as the main award for the ACT. Part of the press release (link above) says: “With over 300 members promoting the conservation of native birds and their habitats, the Canberra Ornithologists Group (COG) has spent 50 years recording bird data and their activities have been . . . → Read More: Canberra Ornithologists Group wins overall award in ACT Keep Australia Beautiful Sustainable Cities Hi I’m shortly heading off to Vancouver Island – Seattle – Mt Rainier area for three weeks. I’m wondering about birding field guides for that part of the world. Budget and space means only one field guide, (or maybe two!). I’ve done some research and there is Sibleys Field Guide, plus other such as field . . . → Read More: Vancouver Island and Seattle birding Participants: Natalie Bool, Ruth Brozek, Darryl Eggins, Michael Hyland, Mona Loofs-Samorzewski, Gordon Roberts, Michael Vaughan, Peter Vaughan, George Vaughan, Els Wakefield, Andrea Walters, and Paul Brooks (organiser and report compiler) Boat: The Pauletta, skippered by John Males, with deckhand Michael Males. Conditions and Activity: Seas were calm in the light wind as we set out . . . → Read More: Eaglehawk Pelagic, August 15th 2015 – Trip Report ANU researchers have developed drones that have successfully detected tiny radio transmitters weighing as little as one gram … See http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/08/150825103118.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 Adrian Boyle advises that Simon Cook, a mate of his, saw a Barau’s Petrel at 12 40S 125 50E on 4 August while on a ship between Bali and Wyndham. That is in Australian waters not far from Ashmore Reef. Cheers, Mike Carter, 03 9787 7136 30 Canadian Bay Road Mount Eliza, VIC 3930, Australia . . . → Read More: Barau’s Petrel in Australian waters off the Kimberley coast Hello all, Details below of last Saturday’s Magenta Petrel on SOSSA’s Kiama pelagic trip. About 1pm we were running back in to the shelf from deeper water when I noticed the undulating flight of a pterodroma approaching the boat from behind and about 60-80m to the side. Nearing the boat it showed its underside revealing . . . → Read More: Magenta Petrel sighted off Kiama |
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