A fascinating concept. Not sure if this process occurs in the case of Australian cuckoos and their hosts See www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160518094714.htm 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
Hi everyone, I will be out at Milperra in the next couple of weeks and might take the opportunity to visit Deepwater Park in Milperra one morning. I’ve not been to this location before so I’m hoping someone could help me out with information about what species I can find and where to find them. … Read more
I have a memory of some research (possibly that to Chris refers) indicating that lack of understory is required for Noisy Miners to become a problem. It seems to be easier to remove the Miners than to re-establish understory – especially in times where understory seems to be officially regarded as little more than a … Read more
A study of sites near Canberra (?) and NSW showed that noisy miner numbers were negatively correlated with fine leaved wattles (Acacia decurrens, A. parramattensis, A baileyana etc.) These wattles are extremely quick growing but can be very weedy so important (possibly more than any other native except a grass) to get local provenance if … Read more
There was also a trial removing Bell Miners by Jim Shields at Pambula about 10 years ago that led to an increase of small birds and the Miners staying away. Some ANU students did surveys of woodlands around Cowra a few years ago assessing the effects on Noisy Miners with a relationship to the vegetation … Read more