SYDNEY PELAGIC TRIP REPORT – SATURDAY MAY 14, 2016 As this pelagic trip was one of the quietest that we have ever experienced, this report will be correspondingly rather short! It was an absolutely superb day on the water with warm autumn sun, light winds and minimal seas of about half a metre. Unfortunately, maybe … Read more
Yes, I had Mistletoe birds (2) in my back garden at Vista last week. First tim ever in 11 years. Tony. —–Original Message—– From: Birding-Aus [
The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, May 16, 2016 to Sunday, May 22, 2016: Area: SA Location: Sheidow Park back yard Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) (1) One female which foraged briefly in a fuchsia tree that was almost finished blooming. First time I’ve seen a Mistletoebird in 16 … Read more
Ok, dingoes, my next question, why didn’t the arrival of dingoes cause the same devastation as the arrival of foxes for small mammals/ground dwelling birds? Is it the cat/fox synergy? John Leonard 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
Hello John, I was the one who mentioned the fox line and I’m surprised that nobody else has queried it, because in reality there isn’t one officially. However there are large areas of northern Australian where dingoes dominate and there are few, if any foxes. I suspect it will have to do with climate. Maybe … Read more