North American Field Guide

Hi Folks, Any advise on the best “portable” field guide for North America? Regards

Steve Potter m: 0407398234 e: steve@frontier.org.au

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What is…

…a tiny, fine bird of the treetops, which moves in a small group, squeaks like a cartoon, & flutters its tail quickly up&down after landing on a branch…?

August near Woodford.

Judith SEQ

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Ostrich

Hi All I wonder if anyone can tell me if the tickable Ostriches are still at Barham NSW? There was talk that they were going to be removed at some stage? Many thanks Carol Abbott

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RFI: Pink Robin image

A requests for photographers.

I am seeking a suitable image of a Pink Robin to use in a talk on Strzelecki Warm Temperate Rainforest later this year.

Ideally the image would be near full-frame and show a male if possible…

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Scamming?

Peter, Carol, This is a similar one I got in June. I don’t know that there is a negative effect for the recipient. I added the link to my website and noticed a spike in page views but beyond that no problem I am aware of. Should I be looking out for something more sinister? . . . → Read More: Scamming?

Pelagic from Port MacDonnell on 17 September

We have several spots available on this trip. Contact me directly if you would like to join us. Cost is $140 a head and includes BBQ lunch plus coffee, tea etc. Colin.

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Last Chance to See ?

If infection and inbreeding are major problems, I’m not sure if the time when OBPs only survive as aviary birds will be very long.

Peter Shute

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Not good news for many bird species in Central America

Climate change and habitat conversion combine to homogenise nature – see www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/08/170818092147.htm

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Vale Evan Thomas

I saw on Twitter that Evan Thomas of Barham, NSW, died at the age of 91 recently. Evan had the most incredible collection of waterbird slides taken during the 70s and 80s. Evan and fellow-birdwatcher Peter Disher spent days and days wearing waders wandering around the riverine swamps of the Murray River. His slides show . . . → Read More: Vale Evan Thomas

SOSSA doubleheader out of Kiama, 26th/27th August.

Hi everyone,

There are still 3 places available for Saturday and 2 for Sunday.

The trips leave Kiama Harbour at 7.30am and return around 4pm: 26th August (Saturday) KIAMA 7.30am-4.00pm 27th August (Sunday) KIAMA 7.30am-4.00pm

Prices: Kiama Boat Charters All $ 130.00 Aust. p/p

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