Macquarie Island research station to be closed in 2017

www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-13/macquarie-island-research-station-to-be-closed-in-2017/7839640 Australia’s Antarctic Division (AAD) has confirmed the permanent research station on Macquarie Island will close at the end of March 2017. 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

Shriketits

Interesting. I have tried the Eastern call at Dryandra and at the Porongurup NP in the past without success (from the BOCA tapes), but they have come in to David Stewart’s call of the Western. Similarly at Collins Road SE of Perth. I have had a number of times when they would not respond to … Read more

Sydney Pelagic Trip Report – Sunday 11 September 2016

SYDNEY PELAGIC TRIP REPORT – SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2016 Saturday’s regular trip was rescheduled to the following day due to the forecast. With much better weather conditions than the previous day – and fewer participants (including Roger McGovern!) – we headed out to calm seas on a perfect Spring morning. There was no seasickness and … Read more

The first Koel

In the wee small hours of this morning, while laying in bed, waiting for my latest dose of analgesics to kick in, I heard the dulcet tone of o sole Koel in the distance, at Gorokan, NSW, Central Coast. A little bit earlier than usual. Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: … Read more

RFI Mount Magnet/Cue and Paynes Find areas

Iian See Ross Jones reply. Grey Honeyeaters are simply hard to find even when they are there. They very seldom call, and even with playback they very seldom respond. So it is a matter of perseverance. I usually look in areas of Acacia minirichi. These are acacias with reddish trunks and stringy bark. It took … Read more