Hello Phillip, Peewees sometimes get their feet entangled in twine, possibly as a result of trying to collect it as nest material. If the twine becomes tight enough it eventually amputates their toes , or foot. Cheers Graeme Chapman 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
Following a post on the Facebook page about using the Ocker-Post tracking service to monitor the route a book took to travel all round Melbourne I have been doing the same on my volume. Its more fun t’han radio tracking shorebirds!! (And somewhat harder to explain.) It left Prahan at 1452 on Thursday last and … Read more
There were at least two Bustards sighted by Bill the new caretaker at Eyre Bird Observatory, I think he said they were on the North Track, that was last week. Those records would have been forward to BirdLife I think. Cheers Geoff Hutchinson 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
Peewee at the Canterbury Railway Station (inner west Sydney) has no toes on right foot. Like the foot rot issues in feral pigeons. It seemed to be unaffected walking around the platform. Sent from my iPhone 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
The concept of ‘responsible’ or ethical duck shooting is very rubbery and probably is probably more of a United States concept [where people believe they have a god-given right to shoot things]. One aspect is what the animals are being killed for. It would have to be for food, conservation purposes [removal of harmful invasives … Read more