Taxonomic vandalism

Not directly bird related – yet – but an interesting article with a couple of named Australians somewhat on the nose. With the realignment of so many birds into new genera one wonders if the same is happening in our neck of the clades… Clive. Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: … Read more

Binoculars

Does anyone have experience with the various Zeiss bins? My wife has Tetra, and I can’t imagine anything better. However, the online reviews rave about the Victory SF. At 3+ times the cost of the Tetra they would have to be stunning and a real leap in satisfaction. Are they? I could stretch to the … Read more

OBPs and MEWs in the news

If you haven’t seen the news, both species got guernsies the other day. See www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-07/adelaide-zoo-to-help-save-endangered-orange-bellied-parrots/8881522 www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-07/rescue-plan-for-native-bird-after-bushfires-destroyed-habitat/8881712 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

Channel-billed cuckoo, NSW

Hi all, First channel-billed cuckoo of the season heard this morning at Bronte, NSW. Cheers, Charles Hunter 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