BirdLife Victoria Portland Pelagic – Report on trips in 2015

Dear Birding-Ausers,

I do an annual report on how the BirdLife Victoria Pelagics go out of Portland. In the past, they have usually been published in the BirdLife Victoria (or BA-Vic) magazine. This hasn’t been the case for several years and I thought it might be useful to post them on Birding-Aus for those that . . . → Read More: BirdLife Victoria Portland Pelagic – Report on trips in 2015

I see that World Cassowary Day is September 24

see – www.worldcassowaryday.org

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Global Shorebird Counting Program 2016 (2-6th sept)

hi,

just letting you guys know that the Global Shorebird Counting Program 2016 (2-6th sept) is on again this year for the 3rd year running;

if interested goto worldshorebirdsday.wordpress.com/globalshorebirdcounting/ to register n locate your sites on the map;

unfortunately, there’s very little interest from us downunder

hope that’s about to change

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Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest

The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, August 29, 2016 to Sunday, September 4, 2016:

Area: SA

Location: On our Rockleigh property

Grey Shrike-thrush (Colluricincla harmonica) (2) A pair has moved in to the trees near our shed, and they have been calling all day. One has found . . . → Read More: Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest

Lost lens hood at WTP

Hi all, I believe I lost the lens hood for my Nikon lens at the WTP today, so if anyone finds one please contact me Thanks Dave

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Satin Bowerbird– food

SEQ 500m For those interested in this data: Past few years I’ve watched green Satin Bowerbirds feeding on developing flowers of the Liquidambar next to the house. Finally yesterday I was able to see what they’re doing, mechanically– They first snap off the (male) raceme & drop it to the ground. Immediately they feed with . . . → Read More: Satin Bowerbird– food

Video Mammals of Australia Part 4: Macropods Part 2

Hi people,

Part 4 of my Youtube collection on Australiam mammals! Includes gems like Benett’s and Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroos, Spectacled Hare Wallaby, Quokka, Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby, Tammar Wallaby and Black Wallaroo!

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Mammals of Australia Part 4: Macropods Part 2 www.youtube.com Possums and Gliders For a detailed report see here: mammalwatching.com/Australasia… For birds of . . . → Read More: Video Mammals of Australia Part 4: Macropods Part 2

Eaglehawk Pelagic Trip Report, August 21st, 2016

Eaglehawk Pelagic Trip Report – August 21st, 2016

Participants:

Ruth Brozek, Karen Dick, Rob Hamilton, Stephen Kaye, Mona Loofs-Samorzewski, Angus McNab, Nicole Sommer, John Tongue, Shirley Tongue, Peter Tongue, Kimberley Tongue, Els Wakefield, and Paul Brooks (organiser and report compiler)

Boat:

The Pauletta, skippered by John Males, with deckhand Lucas.

Notes:

The prevailing northerlies in . . . → Read More: Eaglehawk Pelagic Trip Report, August 21st, 2016

PhD study of birding couples(Cliff Dent)

‘Fewer participants belonged to the American Birding Association than the Audubon Society or chapters, and most preferred to travel independently of organised tours. One explanation for both these findings might be that female participants in particular were less interested in activities or trips that focused solely on birding, particularly where it was intensive. And because . . . → Read More: PhD study of birding couples(Cliff Dent)

Vacancies – Kiama SOSSA pelagic trip, 27th August

Sorry for the late notice, but SOSSA’s Saturday trip this weekend, the 27th of August, still has a few spots available.

We leave Kiama Harbour at 7.30am and return around 4pm. If anyone is interested in coming along, please contact SOSSA at sossa@tpg.com.au or on 02 4272 4626

You can get further information at www.sossa-international.org

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