Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest

The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, August 22, 2016 to Sunday, August 28, 2016:

Area: SA

Location: Morgan Conservation Park

White-throated Gerygone (Gerygone olivacea) (1) seen foraging in upper canopy. eastern section of park

Reported by: Bill Alcock on Saturday, August 27, 2016

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An unexpected species for the 202nd species for our block in Yungaburra

Greetings, This afternoon we saw our 202nd species for the house block and paddock below our house: a Great Bowerbird. Regards, Alan

Alan’s Wildlife Tours 2 Mather Road Yungaburra 4884

Phone 07 4095 3784 Mobile 0408 953 786 www.alanswildlifetours.com.au/

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Powerful Owls -Sydney

Hi

Have the Powerful Owls been seen in the last few days in the Botanic Gardens and/or Centennial Park?

I’ve checked the various Facebook posts but no mention.

I’ll be looking anyway but any guidance gratefully received

Thank you

Bob Ashford

0404 863 187

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Video Mammals of Australia Part 3: Macropods Part 1

Hi people,

Part 3 of my Youtube collection on Australian Mammals, Macropods Part 1! Including Northern Bettong, Woylie, Cape York, Godman’s, Sharman’s and Purple-necked Rock Wallaby!

[www.bing.com/th?id=VG.428266244092&pid=Api]

Part 3 Macropods Part 1 www.youtube.com For a detailed report see here: mammalwatching.com/Australasia… For birds of Australia, see here: www.hbw.com/ibc/u/20560 For more mammal cli…

Best regards,

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Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest

The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, August 15, 2016 to Sunday, August 21, 2016:

Area: SA

Location: Upper Eyre Peninsula

Gilbert’s Whistler (Pachycephala inornata) (4) 2 pairs in seperate mallee locations E and W of Secret Rocks, mid July 2016.

Southern Scrub-robin (Drymodes brunneopygia) (10) five separate . . . → Read More: Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest

PhD study of birding couples

Really interesting to read Denise. Robin

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PhD study of birding couples

Good morning all

I have just submitted my PhD and thought that some on Birding Aus might be interested in my findings. I researched American couples who travel internationally with birdwatching being part or all of the reason for their travel. Couples may constitute a large sector of the wildlife/ecotourism market (over half according to . . . → Read More: PhD study of birding couples

Update to Australian Bird Listing App (advertisement)

It’s been around a year since I launched my “birdquicklist” app and I would like to thank those of you on Birding-Aus who have purchased it, your support is appreciated.

I have managed to repair some of the faults that have been brought to my attention and I hope this helps you put your lists . . . → Read More: Update to Australian Bird Listing App (advertisement)

Sydney Pelagic Trip Report – Saturday 13 August 2016

SYDNEY PELAGIC TRIP REPORT – SATURDAY 13 AUGUST 2016

With last month’s regular trip being cancelled and rescheduled due to bad weather, it was good to resume normal operations on the second Saturday of the month in superb winter weather conditions. The weather had been reasonably settled during the past week and the forecast . . . → Read More: Sydney Pelagic Trip Report – Saturday 13 August 2016

Sunshine Coast pelagic

Here are the birds and mammals seen on the Sunshine Coast pelagic trip on August 13. Total (Maximum at one time).

Kermadec Petrel 2 (1)

Providence Petrel 12 (4)

Tahiti Petrel 1 (1)

Wedge-tailed Shearwater 60 (20)

Hutton’s Shearwater 80 (40)

Fluttering Shearwater 1 (1)

Black-bellied Storm-Petrel 2 (1)

Wilson’s Storm-Petrel 10 (3)

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