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
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
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
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. 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
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 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