Hi Birding-Ausers I am undertaking a road trip from Victoria to WA and would like to get information on the whereabouts of the Naretha Bluebonnet. I am armed with the Dolby & Clarke guide, plus eBird data, but would appreciate any recent information especially in proximity to the Eyre Hwy. Cheers IIAN DENHAM Birding-Aus mailing … Read more
Given the recent discussion about personal attacks on Birding-aus, the following ABC News article by Mika McKinnon, a science writer, may be of interest to the Birding-aus community: “Thinking of becoming a science communicator? It’s a terrific job, but be aware that you could find yourself being attacked for not believing the Earth is flat, … Read more
Hi Charles, I’ve not seen it in wild birds before, but I’ve had chickens that love eating polystyrene broccoli boxes. Cheers, Eric —–Original Message—– From: Birding-Aus [
A bit more to add to the recent discussion about Wet Tropics/Cape York subspecies and rarities. I had John Young look at the boobook photo taken on Mt Lewis by Josh and his mates and he was satisfied that it was lurida. Even though the quality of the photo was not the best, jizz and … Read more
Hi all, I just saw a Noisy Miner picking at a small piece of polystyrene and eating it (in park at Maroubra Beach, Sydney). It broke of a small piece and ate it. Did this four times. Seems very strange to me. Anyone else witnessed such bizarre behaviour in birds before? Cheers, Charles Hunter Birding-Aus … Read more