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see www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160622101939.htm Interspecific competition for nests: Prior ownership trumps resource holding potential for Mountain Bluebird competing with Tree Swallow 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 I’ve never been much good at photography, much too fiddly. However, I’ve just been looking at drones as a way of obviating the need for scrambling over rough ground , slugging away through heavy sand or mangroves, or even going to sea on a pelagic trip. I’m getting too old for all that stuff. But . . . → Read More: drones for birders I have moved to Pomona in Queensland. Early each morning this bird sings to me as I wave goodbye to my husband. Have not been able to make any visual contact as he is quite illusive at that hour of the morning. Any suggestions? Regards Robyn Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe . . . → Read More: Please help Hi there ? Thank you to all of you who have replied to my last message about Cape York…I’ve worked out the itinerary etc etc and target bird species. I was wondering if anyone could let me know of Sue shepherds email or contact details to arrange to see Golden-shouldered parrot at their property? I’m . . . → Read More: Golden-shouldered parrot/Artemis station The BirdLife Victoria Group has organised a GPS. The aim of the course is to give people confidence in using their GPS so that they can use their handheld GPS as a navigation tool in the bush and ultimately provide more accurate locations for bird and other surveys which they may submit to databases such . . . → Read More: GPS Training course – still a few vacancies Hi Folks I am looking at getting new binos, possibly Nikon Monarch 7 10x42s. Can anyone please suggest if these are the best bet or whether there are others in the price range that are worth looking at. I have been using Vanguard Endeavours and the optics are still ok but they are starting to . . . → Read More: New Binos RFI Hi all, Seems there are a few pelagics heading out off eastern and southern Australia this weekend. We have a single vacancy off Port Stephens, NSW, for Sunday. It was this corresponding trip last year when we had a ‘New Caledonian-type’ Storm-Petrel around the boat. Contact me offline if you’re interested. Mick Birding-Aus . . . → Read More: Port Stephens pelagic Sunday 26th June – VACANCY A good read… www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-17/flying-for-your-life-ann-jones/7459288 It makes me sad to think that soon some species might stop arriving in Australia at all 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 people, The last batch of my trip…. Part 2 of wonderful New Caledonia, including real highlights like Kagu, Crow Honeyeater, New Caledonian Parakeet, New Caledonia Myzomela, Southern Shrikebill, Yellow-bellied Fly-robin and New Caledonian Cuckoo-shrike! ibc.lynxeds.com/news/video-highlights-grande-terre-new-caledonia-part-2 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 . . . → Read More: Video highlights Grande Terre, New Caledonia, part 2 Trip Details Kimberley BirdwatchingÂ’s annual spring expedition to Ashmore Reef ex Broome in 2015 ran from 30 October to 7 November. The format differed from previous years in that it was nine, not eight, days in duration and that in addition to spending the usual four days / three nights on Ashmore we also spent . . . → Read More: Kimberley Birdwatching’s Ashmore Expedition Oct/Nov 2015; Report |
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