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Some friends are taking a cruise from Barcelona to Singapore and sent me an email with the following: > However, this morning Rob was on our balcony around 10 am in bright > sunshine when he called me to have a look at a bird flying past which was > not a ‘beach bird’ (gull/tern). . . . → Read More: (Well) Out of area Hi All, Here’s another link with good news about Australian birds. The FNCV (see below) surveyed two roadsides near Annuello Flora and Fauna Reserve in NW Victoria in September finding 3 times the number of Regents as officially believed to be in Victoria. *http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-23/regent-parrot-numbers-soar-in-victoria/8048972 * Cheers John *Yours in all things* “*GREEN”* *John Harris BASc, . . . → Read More: Regent Parrot numbers in Victoria. see www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-24/first-fledgling-night-parrot-spotted-by-researchers-since-2013/8051808 (includes photos) 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 We have managed to charter the Avalon IV for one last Sydney pelagic trip this year on Saturday 10 December. There are still a few spots available so if you would like to book, please send me an e-mail. All details can be found on www.sydneypelagics.iinfo Cheers Roger McGovern Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To . . . → Read More: Sydney Pelagic on Saturday 10 December 2016 A request for list members who visit northern Victoria or southern NSW near the Murray River. The recent flooding and rain in SE Australia are likely to have created suitable conditions for breeding by egrets, night-herons and other waterbirds. If you see or encounter any egrets in BREEDING plumage then I am keen to hear . . . → Read More: To consider: egret breeding northern Victoria Kimberley Birdwatchings Ashmore Expedition, November 2016 Summary By Mike Carter, Rohan Clarke & George Swann (version dated 19 November 2016) Trip Details Kimberley Birdwatchings annual spring expedition to Ashmore Reef ex Broome in 2016 ran from 2 to 10 November. This nine day trip differed from previous expeditions in that we spent four, . . . → Read More: Kimberley Birdwatching’s Ashmore Expedition November 2016 – Trip Report The important point about seasonal changes in the abundance of Cape Barren Geese is that they breed on islands. So the most likely reason for a decline in number at HMAS Cerberus in the past few months is that the birds have departed to breed, perhaps just across the way to French Island or Phillip . . . → Read More: seasonal movements of Cape Barren Geese see www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/nov/22/help-save-australias-orange-bellied-parrots-there-are-only-14-left 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 Below is the trip report for the pelagic we got out of Port Stephens last Sunday (13th Nov). www.sossa-international.org/forum/content.php?805-Sunday-13th-November-2016-Port-Stephens-NSW-Australia Mick 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 In response to David Torr’s query regarding Cape Barren Geese I offer the following thoughts. As a Friends of French Island National Park (Western Port) member for many years we’ve noticed a steady increase in numbers of geese to the point there are probably a few hundred birds at times on French Island. The (smaller) . . . → Read More: Movement of Cape Barren Geese |
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