By Birding-Aus, on July 28th, 2017% For the past 2 months or so a pair of White-headed Pigeons have been recorded (with good pics) in Brighton, Melbourne, about 9km from the CBD.
These are extraordinary sightings of the species in terms of location and time of year, and I’d be very interested to have thoughts about whether or not the . . . → Read More: White-headed Pigeon’s status in Melbourne VIC
By Birding-Aus, on July 27th, 2017% The new IOC update is out (dated 31 July 2017)
Probably the only thing that effects the Australian list is the CHristmas Island Swiftlet is now a full species (formerly a subspecies of the Glossy Swiftlet)
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By Birding-Aus, on July 26th, 2017% Hi All, the link below is to a BBC podcast on bird migration from the ‘In Our Time’ series with presenter Melvyn Bragg. Well worth a listen regards Dave Dickson
itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/in-our-time/id73330895?mt=2
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By Birding-Aus, on July 26th, 2017% I had anticipated this split of Superb Bird of Paradise, the females of this species in the Arfaks are just so different to the central and eastern birds, if species were described on female plumages then it would have been obvious-there are parallels with whistlers and wheatears, where highly distinct females were likewise not considered . . . → Read More: New BoP
By Birding-Aus, on July 26th, 2017% There are three places available on the Canberra Ornithologists Group pelagic from Eden on Sunday Sept 3. Boat departs the wharf at 7am sharp, returning about 3pm. Cost is $110 per person. please contact me to book and to get payment details
sandra henderson
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By Birding-Aus, on July 23rd, 2017% I can’t help noticing the article doesn’t mention is the distinctly different head markings on the females, which do have a tendency to get ignored when it comes to discussing birds of paradise…
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By Birding-Aus, on July 20th, 2017% see www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170719100536.htm
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By Birding-Aus, on July 20th, 2017% Does anyone know if there is a repairer/restorer in the Adelaide surrounds who is of a similar calibre to Roger’s Optics (from topic # 1 of the Birding-Aus Digest, Vol 45, Issue 14)? Thank you Joe
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By Birding-Aus, on July 19th, 2017% “You can now view a digital bird guide for any hotspot or region in the world: an Illustrated Checklist. ”
ebird.org/content/ebird/news/illcheckrelease/
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By Birding-Aus, on July 19th, 2017% see www.macaulaylibrary.org/2017/06/30/dance-moves-support-evidence-for-new-bird-of-paradise-species
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