Odd feeding behaviour: Noisy Miner, Maroubra Sydney

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

Anyone with recent information on the WTP Red-necked Phalarope?

The most recent sighting I can see mentioned in Facebook is last Saturday, but it didn’t mention the location. Peter Shute Sent from my iPad > On 16 Feb 2016, at 9:42 PM, John Boyce < john.boyce@monash.edu> wrote: > > Hi everyone, > I’m going to be passing the Western Treatment Plant tomorrow on way … Read more

Anyone with recent information on the WTP Red-necked Phalarope?

Hi everyone, I’m going to be passing the Western Treatment Plant tomorrow on way to Lorne for a conference. Does anyone know if the Red-necked Phalarope has been seen recently and if so is there any site-specific information available? Thanks in advance John Boyce Dept. of Microbiology Sent from my iPhone Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org … Read more

Video highlights Tyto Wetland and Etty Bay, Queensland

Hi people, Another batch of highlights, now covering Tyto Wetland and Etty Bay, Queensland. Highlights include Southern Cassowary, Spotless and White-browed Crake, Yellow Honeyeater and Comb-crested Jacana! ibc.lynxeds.com/news/video-highlights-tyto-wetland-etty-bay-ne-queensland Best regards, Pieter de Groot Boersma 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