Buff Breasted Paradise Kingfisher in Brisbane

Hi all

Anyone have details of this? Apparently, photos have been posted on a closed group Facebook page, Birds of Oz. Location is somewhere in north Brisbane. I can’t see it reported anywhere.

cheers Andrew

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Cowan Creek Reserve – North Turramurra – a new site for me

Hi all Bobbin Head Rd in North Turramurra (Sydney northern suburbs) runs northwards along a ridge line with creeks on either side that run down to the tidal waters of the Hawkesbury. I have walked several times along the Lovers Jump Creek Tracks, which is the creek to the west of the ridge. This morning, . . . → Read More: Cowan Creek Reserve – North Turramurra – a new site for me

Cats came to Australia with European settlers

This pretty well puts to bed the idea that feral cats were in Australia prior to the 18th century.

mobile.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-22/cats-came-to-australia-with-european-settlers/7049308

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Musk Ducks

Hi Kirri,

I saw a similar thing about 20 years ago at Currie Harbour on King Island. At the time the Musk Ducks were diving and catching crabs at the bottom of the harbour. The water was very clear so it was possible to watch them swimming underwater. They were diving to depths of around . . . → Read More: Musk Ducks

Barau’s Petrel off Cape Leeuwin, WA

Hi all, Gary Tate photographed two Barau’s Petrel, apparently about 10km offshore of Cape Leeuwin on Thursday 14th January, from a cruise liner Cheers, John Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

Rufous Bristlebird

Hi there Is there many records of Rufous Bristlebird at Wrights Bay SA, 20km from Robe SA?? I just viewed one amongst the beach vegetation and two were calling a lot next to the beach… Kirri Sent from my iPhone Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

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Albany Pelagic Trip – Sunday 24th January

Hi all, We are still a few people short on the Albany pelagic trip scheduled for Sunday 24th January. If anyone is interested, please let me know ASAP Cheers, John Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

Musk ducks

On a random note I saw today what I thought was really strange… I’m in Kingston SE in Sth Australia, and at 1:40pm, I just viewed 40 Musk Ducks (Male & Female) were floating all next to each other over near the rocky break wall, to the far right of the Jetty…floating on the salt . . . → Read More: Musk ducks

Graeme Chapman’s huge library

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Seeing all 234 bird families in the world

I recently fulfilled a long-standing ambition to see all of the world’s 234 bird families (according to the ebird-Clements taxonomy to which I subscribe). Having done so, people have suggested I pen a few words to describe that experience. Here they are, with some pics: sunshinecoastbirds.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/a-feast-of-feathers-seeing-worlds-234.html As others have commented on birding-aus recently, I think . . . → Read More: Seeing all 234 bird families in the world