A different sort of stringing

I’m sure this would never happen in our birding races …

www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/aug/12/eamon-kelly-pigeon-fancier-lifetime-ban-cheating-tarbes-grand-national-race

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Indigenous names for grasswrens

www.chriswatson.com.au/blog/what-was-the-first-name-for-grasswrens

G’day all,

The article at the above link will give you some more details, but I’m trying to track down some definitive answers about the Indigenous names for grasswrens; primarily the Centralian species at this stage but info on any species is welcome.

I’d appreciate if you could send the info request around your . . . → Read More: Indigenous names for grasswrens

sign of life from 70*N

END OF SUMMER IN TROMSØ

I am still alive and living in Tromsø, even though I have fallen silent on the bird lists.

Yesterday morning my lawn in Tromsø, N.Norway (69*50’N) was suddenly full of birds, where there usually is nothing more than the usual magpies and hooded crows, and our ‘house gulls’, the Common . . . → Read More: sign of life from 70*N

Fw: Assistance with possible ID please

Hi All, Thanks indeed for all your various inputs. All very much appreciated My daughter and hubby had better views of the bird this morning, and have confirmed that it is in fact a Restless Flycatcher. A ‘lifer’ for them on the farm.

Thanks once again

Bryan

—–Original Message—– From: Bryan Groom Sent: Thursday, August . . . → Read More: Fw: Assistance with possible ID please

Video Australian Mammals Part 2

Hi people,

Part 2 of my Youtube collection about Australian mammals! Includes footage of Leadbeater’s Possum, Broad-footed Feathertail Glider, Daintree River Ringtail Possum, Western Pygmy Possum, Rock Ringtail Possum, Green Ringtail Possum, Herbert River Ringtail Possum, Lemuroid Ringtail Possum, Striped Possum and Yellow-bellied Glider!

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Mammals of Australia Part 2: Possums and gliders www.youtube.com . . . → Read More: Video Australian Mammals Part 2

Video Australian Mammals Part 2

Hi people,

Part 2 of my Youtube collection about Australian mammals! Includes footage of Leadbeater’s Possum, Broad-footed Feathertail Glider, Daintree River Ringtail Possum, Western Pygmy Possum, Rock Ringtail Possum, Green Ringtail Possum, Herbert River Ringtail Possum, Lemuroid Ringtail Possum, Striped Possum and Yellow-bellied Glider!

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Mammals of Australia Part 2: Possums and gliders www.youtube.com . . . → Read More: Video Australian Mammals Part 2

Jordan Vos, please

Hi there,

can someone please facilitate contact with Jordan Vos for me, please. I am still studying the Grey Falcon, and Jordan saw some recently.

Your help will be very much appreciated.

Kind regards, Jonny

Jonny Schoenjahn Perth, Western Australia E: jonnybird@bigpond.com www.jonnybird-australia.com/greyfalcon.htm

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Assistance with possible ID please

Hi All, I am a South African birder, with a daughter resident in Narrabri NSW, with an interest in birds on their farm.

Received the following from her: Which family of birds do the flicking wings as they sing? Melodic call from a perch high in a tree. She goes on to say: About the . . . → Read More: Assistance with possible ID please

An interesting whodunnit

See www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/sci-tech/scientists-take-first-picture-of-night-parrot-nest-but-who-ate-the-eggs-20160805-gqm31n.html

Scientists take first picture of night parrot nest. But who ate the eggs?

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Queensland Land-Clearing: On the Brink

I’ve put some notes together to try to bring to the attention of people the fact that an environmental disaster of epic proportions is underway in Queensland as a result of uncontrolled land-clearing. The Queensland Parliament votes soon on new laws to control the clearing, which saw 300,000 hectares bulldozed last year. However, it appears . . . → Read More: Queensland Land-Clearing: On the Brink