Steve Debus’ comments on Little eagles taking insects on the wing. Regards Greg Dr Greg. P. Clancy Ecologist and Birding-wildlife Guide | PO Box 63 Coutts Crossing NSW 2460 | 02 6649 3153 | 0429 601 960 www.gregclancyecologistguide.com gregswildliferamblings.blogspot.com.au/ —–Original Message—– From: Steve Debus Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 3:50 PM To: Greg and Val … Read more
Hi Judy, Brush-turkeys eat a variety of food (HANZAB states “seeds, fruits, grain, insects, earthworms, occasionally reptiles, and carrion) so I would expect that they will find enough food to survive. They have been turning up in a number of north coast New South Wales locations where they were previously absent or rare so the … Read more
As part of my fledgling tour business I have a facebook page like most. www.facebook.com/Avian-Discovery-Tours-675273582584369/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel Here is the unusual part and where I am scratching my head. I noted in the stats just who IS interested in a site featuring tours to Australia and with lots of pictures of Aussie birds. Okay go ahead and … Read more
G’day all I was in Ouyen, Victoria for the weekend and watched a pair of Little Eagles tightly soaring over the town on Friday afternoon. I couldn’t see what they were catching but several times saw them eating something small from their claws. I assume they were catching insects of some sort. HANZAB reports Little … Read more
Hi all, Pre-dawn cloud cover obscured a possible sighting of the five planets from the Gold Coast Spit today. However, a total of 14 Australian Brush-turkeys in small groups (between 4-6) hopping up, around and through the seaway rocks was amazing! Personally, I have never seen more than 2 Australian Brush-Turkeys together at any one … Read more