Australasian Ornithological Conference: Noisy Miners a huge threat to small bird diversity

Highlights from Martine Maron’s keynote talk at the Australasian Ornithological Conference in Adelaide, as live-tweeted by those in attendance: https://storify.com/BestEcoBlogs/noisy-miners-the-key-threat-to-native-woodl and-bir?utm_content=buffer42fd5 Ross Macfarlane Victorian Malleefowl Recovery Group, Inc. www.malleefowlvictoria.org.au 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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January 9 Sunshine Coast pelagic

We are running a pelagic trip off Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast on Saturday January 9. Please let me know if you are interested. Cost as usual $120pp. Greg Robertsninderry@westnet.com.auhttp://sunshinecoastbirds.blogspot.com/ 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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Ibis habitat destroyed

I’ve just received this email. Does anyone out there have any information, an opinion? Dear Denise, I wanted to ask your advice: here in Sydney they are carving up the side of the road to create the biggest infrastructure in the country The West Connex. It breaks my heart every time I see it because . . . → Read More: Ibis habitat destroyed

W Corella update

I know many if not most visitors to the SW hope to see W Corella at Rocky Gully.I was driving down today from Narrogin to Albany, and decided to take a detour and try and tick the corella on the way.I exited Albany Highway at Kojonup, and then headed south at Jingalup. The second half . . . → Read More: W Corella update

Fwd: MailChimp Template Test – “trial (copy 02)”

Hi there Donated today Good luck Steve Castan Sent from my iPhone > On 28 Nov 2015, at 6:19 PM, Kai Schraml < kaischraml@gmail.com> wrote: > > Dear Friends, > > I hope you will all consider sending in a generous donation to the team trying to make sure we don’t lose the Western Ground . . . → Read More: Fwd: MailChimp Template Test – “trial (copy 02)”

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Dear Friends, I hope you will all consider sending in a generous donation to the team trying to make sure we don’t lose the Western Ground Parrot. It really is now or never for this amazing bird. Please see the note below for some further details on recent events. Sincerely Kai > Begin forwarded message: . . . → Read More: Fwd: MailChimp Template Test – “trial (copy 02)”

Video highlights from Lamington Nattional Park

Hi people, The next batch of videos, now showing highlights from Lamington National Park, including Albert’s Lyrebird, Marbled Frogmouth, White-eared Monarch, Australian Logrunner and both Regent and Satin Bowerbirds at their bower! http://ibc.lynxeds.com/news/video-highlights-lamington-national-parkvideos-australia-part-11 Best regards, Pieter de Groot Boersma 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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World Owl Conference 2016 in Italy

Just passing this on. Philip From: AfricanBirding@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AfricanBirding@yahoogroups.com] Sent: Thursday, 19 November 2015 1:07 AM To: AfricanBirding@yahoogroups.com Cc: birdsmbs@yahoo.com; raptor-conservation@yahoogroups.com; oiseauxalgerie@yahoogroupes.fr; orientalbirding@yahoogroups.com; asio-otus-network@googlegroups.com; birds-pix@yahoogroups.com; WestPalBirds-noreply@yahoogroups.com; oxonbirds@yahoogroups.com; SaveWildlife@yahoogroups.com; ukwildlife@yahoogroups.com; sawwhetnet@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AfricanBirding] World Owl Conference 2016 in Italy Dear friends studying owls all around the World, it is our great pleasure to announce that after eight . . . → Read More: World Owl Conference 2016 in Italy

Fw: ABC News: Pigeon fast flyers lead the flock with speed

Saw this article on ABC on-line…of course one has to take into account that it might not take a great deal to be a pigeon that is slightly smarter than one’s peers… http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-26/pigeon-flocks-lead-with-speed/6973036 Leading a flock is not a popularity contest if you’re a pigeon: instead flocks follow fast flyers that know their way around, . . . → Read More: Fw: ABC News: Pigeon fast flyers lead the flock with speed

Mt. Lewis Road, Julatten

FYI. Anyone thinking of coming up to Julatten and Mt. Lewis in Far North Queensland be aware that the Mt. Lewis Road will be closed from 30th November for at least 4 weeks to repair a large land slip. Plenty of other areas around Julatten to explore though! Cheers, Keith and Lindsay. — Keith and . . . → Read More: Mt. Lewis Road, Julatten