Last Chance to See OBPs in the wild

To Laurie’s post, I would add the following details for anyone interested in donating to help save the species in the wild.

Difficult Birds Research Group is a group of scientists and researchers from ANU. Their ‘Operation OBP’ project commenced last summer and continues summer 2017/18. Specifics and a Donate Now link can be found . . . → Read More: Last Chance to See OBPs in the wild

Last Chance to See ?

If you haven’t already seen it, there is a write-up in the Fairfax media of the rear guard campaign to keep the OBPs going in the wild. see www.smh.com.au/good-weekend/can-a-lastditch-intervention-save-the-orangebellied-parrot-20170817-gxycg2.html … “Can a last-ditch intervention save the orange-bellied parrot”?

Part of the problem is caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa a bacterium infecting the seed prepared at the . . . → Read More: Last Chance to See ?

English names for Australian birds

A few names have recently been changed in the Working List on the Birdlife Australia website. These follow recommendations of the English Names Committee. A summary of the reasons for the changes is also posted on the website.

birdlife.org.au/conservation/science/taxonomy

The changes include ‘Australian Painted-snipe’ (for ‘Australian Painted Snipe’), ‘Green Oriole’ (for ‘Yellow Oriole’), and ‘Pied . . . → Read More: English names for Australian birds

BROWN SONGLARK

A non-breeding male Brown Songlark was seen this morning near the weather-station at Wattamolla in the Royal National Park, Sydney by Max O’Sullivan and myself. Also a pair of Chestnut-rumped Heathwren.

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Black Swans

Hello,

I’ve had an enquiry from a friend who has observed a swan drooling while on the nest. She wondered why, can anyone help me with this?

Many thanks

Jill

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death of elder who supported birdwatchers in western Arnhem Land

Denise, May I offer sympathy at this news of the passing of your ‘son’, Mr Burrunali. Surely western Arnhem Land country is rich in elders, and the loss of any single one must be felt deeply. The generosity of elders in sharing culture & the best of country cannot be measured.

So sorry. Judith . . . → Read More: death of elder who supported birdwatchers in western Arnhem Land

Helena and Aurora Range

An Ecological Jewel in Western Australia. Why turn it into an open pit iron ore mine?

The battle to prevent this has been going on in WA for some years with Birdlife WA at the forefront.

See a video of the landscape. youtu.be/LyfLBHvrP4E

Find out about Birdlife WA’s project to investigate and conserve the largest . . . → Read More: Helena and Aurora Range

Birding-Aus

I wanted to email you to say thanks for your page, birding-aus.org/databases/. I volunteer with a youth group where we have different activities for local kids. We are starting a wildlife watching program, so we wanted to find some resources to share with the kids. Your page has some great stuff – thanks for all . . . → Read More: Birding-Aus

nz BIRDS

Gooday BA

We are going soon to New Zealand for a family function, mainly the South Island. Would like to see Rough-faced Shag, Brown Teal and South Island Rock Wren if possible. If a kind soul on BA can send us some hot tips, recent sightings and locations for these birds we would be very . . . → Read More: nz BIRDS

death of elder who supported birdwatchers in western Arnhem Land

On 12 August I attended the funeral of Mr. Burrunali of Mamadewerrie Outstation, western Arnhem Land. It was held at Gunbalanya (Oenpelli).

Mr. Burrunalli was one of thirty elders who supported birdwatchers coming to the area, even setting aside their best hunting billabong so that visitors would be safe. He and other elders took . . . → Read More: death of elder who supported birdwatchers in western Arnhem Land