Nepal – a great place for birds along with spectular scenery and interesting people – ADVERTISMENT

I would second that, Bob. I spent 5 weeks there in 2014, on a soothing about trip, with birding secondary. Most of my time was spent in Pokhara. My great highlight was the Vulture Restaurant at Gawchowk, where a cow had obligingly recently died, and there were vultures aplenty. What I found amazing, was that . . . → Read More: Nepal – a great place for birds along with spectular scenery and interesting people – ADVERTISMENT

New Aussie subspecies: The Bin Chicken

You mean the “Tip Chook”? That subspecies has been around for some time.

Cheers

John

Yours in all things “Green”

John Harris. BASc, GDipEd Director and Principal Zoologist/Ecologist Wildlife Experiences P/L

Wildlife Guide Nature Photographer

0409 090 955 www.wildlifeexperiences.com.au

On 3 May 2017 11:40, “David Adams” < dpadams@gmail.com> wrote:

> For those that missed it, . . . → Read More: New Aussie subspecies: The Bin Chicken

New Aussie subspecies: The Bin Chicken

For those that missed it, the Sydney Morning Herald has an interesting write-up of some research on the urbanization of White Ibis in Sydney and a bonus video clip from the Planet Earth series (cough-cough). Both worth a look:

www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/the-white-ibis-or-bin-chicken-hits-the-carbs-in-sydney-leaving-its-paleo-diet-behind-in-the-bush-20170502-gvwzyz.html

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

. . . → Read More: New Aussie subspecies: The Bin Chicken

New Australian Field Guide

Or direct from the publisher, for their charitable donation from the price…

Phil, Apologies to Andrew Isles but it is a competitive world – maybe you should have ordered it from the UK (Book Depository) for AU$36.58 including delivery. Bob Sothman Adelaide —–Original Message—– From: Birding-Aus [birding-aus-bounces@birding-aus.org] On Behalf Of Phil Gregory Sent: Tuesday, 2 . . . → Read More: New Australian Field Guide

Nepal – a great place for birds along with spectular scenery and interesting people – ADVERTISMENT

Over the years I have seen on Birding-Aus many reports on birding trips to various overseas countries but very few on Nepal. I have just returned from Nepal and I would rate it as one of the more interesting of the 50 odd countries I have birded in. Roly Lloyd & I saw 347 species . . . → Read More: Nepal – a great place for birds along with spectular scenery and interesting people – ADVERTISMENT