Praying Mantis’s observed preying on hummingbirds and other small bird species

Apparently this can happen in Australia as well see www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170704093815.htm

Journal Reference:

• Martin Nyffeler, Michael R. Maxwell, J. V. Remsen. Bird Predation By Praying Mantises: A Global Perspective. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, 2017; 129 (2): 331 DOI: 10.1676/16-100.1

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Pizzey and Knight

Finally found the lemon-bellied flycatcher! Have learnt a lot – thank you all.

Robin

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Bird Guide in Bandung in Undonesia

Does anyone have any experience with a bird guide in Bandung for a day’s birding (visiting there for a conference)? Or any other experience of Birding in Bandung. Please reply off line. Ian McMahon

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John Weigel and the Biggest Year: 366 Days on the American – Melbourne, Thursday July 13th

Hi all,

A reminder that the next guest speaker for BirdLife Victoria is John Weigel. John has displayed extraordinary energy to hold both the Australian and North American Big Year records. On July 13 John will talk about his amazing 366 days in the 2016 North American Big Year!

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