Hi I have seen Silver Gulls and many of the herons/egrets puddling with their feet in the sand/mud to expose food but yesterday was the first time I had seen Hooded Plovers doing this. The pair on the NSW South Coast were following the waves out, puddling and pecking at what ever they had exposed … Read more
Maybe I am a little out of touch but I struggle with linking words like ‘good’ or ‘responsible’ in the same sentence as sporting (oxymoron?) shooters. I am no shrinking violet and in the course of work here and overseas I have killed countless animals in any manner from crushing roo skulls with rocks to … Read more
Subject: FW: [Birding-Aus] Freckled Ducks and friends. On the subject of Bustards I was fortunate enough to be staying at ” Bustard Downs ” on the Atherton Tablelands last Spring when the cock birds started displaying. I was at Mareeba when I rang and asked had they started displaying yet and was told they had, … Read more
Subject: FW: [Birding-Aus] Freckled Ducks and friends. On the subject of Bustards I was fortunate enough to be staying at ” Bustard Downs ” on the Atherton Tablelands last Spring when the cock birds started displaying. I was at Mareeba when I rang and asked had they started displaying yet and was told they had, … Read more
Hi All. Bustards were once widespread including the Southern States, and are a Protected Species. Exceptions include shooting in Self Defence, and the Indigenous hunting for traditional food. Hand(s) up if you have seen an unstuffed Bustard south of the border. Sad Michael Sent from my iPhone Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or … Read more