Received my copy of the new CSIRO bird guide today. Very nice, with lots of illustrations of the various subspecies, etc. Also a compehensive coverage od vagrants. Only a couple of complaints (we all can not be perfect). a) the distribution maps a bit small and the associated subspecies notations difficult to read (because of … Read more
From: Angus Innes < angus_innes@hotmail.com> Date: 23 April 2017 at 17:38:15 BST To: “pezoporus@bigpond.com” < pezoporus@bigpond.com>, Birding Aus < birding-aus@vicnet.net.au> Subject: Noisy Pitta in Brisbane Chris, About a decade ago, I was waiting in the late afternoon for a lift in front of Parliament House, Brisbane, beside the railings of the Botanic Gardens, when a … Read more
So agree with your conclusion, Phil. Looking at the spread of a genus illustrated across a page (or so) along with species maps is such an absorbing pleasure, the sheer brilliance of it ! Judith JLA SEQ 500m This note’s from the mobile. 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
Blackbirds are resident in Mulgoa Valley, (in the Blue MountIn foothills,) breed in our garden, are noisy and part of the scene. They disappear when the temperature rises. Germain to the Birding-Aus discussion, yesterday one was shrieking around the garden, first since about Christmas. I assume that they are altitudinal migrants, flying into the Mountains … Read more