Wood Ducks have been cackling on chimney tops, and for the last week there have been splendid evening concerts from male Blackbirds. One beside the drive, the other out the front – each whistles beautifully, then pauses, then the other puts in his contribution – the two songs differ considerably though the voice remains similar. … Read more
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology invites applications for our Edward W. Rose Postdoctoral Fellowships. These competitive postdoctoral fellowship awards (www.birds.cornell.edu/postdoc) support innovative, independent research by early career scholars of exceptional promise. Multiple Rose Fellowships are available annually, with applications due on September 8. All Rose Fellows join a vibrant community of more than a dozen … Read more
As we are looking for a few extra campers I am submitting the following message again for those who may have missed it last weekend. I am the organiser of the 2016 Gould League Bird Study Camp that will be held at Trilby Station, Louth, west of Bourke New South Wales from September 27 to … Read more
NATIONAL TWITCHATHON RULES 2016 www.docdroid.net/erQLHpJ/twitchathon-national-rules-2016.pdf.html It’s already that time of year again, when the days are lengthening and spring is in sight – and that means it’s almost Twitchathon time again too! This year marks a major change in the way the Twitchathon is being run. After many many years of successful state-based events, there … Read more
Might be of interest to some on the list ———- Forwarded message ———- From: *Anastasia Helen Dalziell* < anastasia.dalziell@cornell.edu> Subject: [Birding-Aus] PostDoc positions available – Cornell Lab of Ornithology To: Birding aus < Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org> The Cornell Lab of Ornithology invites applications for our Edward W. Rose Postdoctoral Fellowships. These competitive postdoctoral fellowship awards ( www.birds.cornell.edu/postdoc) … Read more