passing through

Yesterday the Season’s first Koel called as if in error or warning – just a part-phrase then silence. Most likely in passing, as they’re often late setting-up here. Judith SEQ 500m 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

Rainbow Beach region birds

Hi All I’ll have a short holiday with the grandkids at Rainbow Beach QLD next week. I’m on the look out for those blasted Black-breasted Button-quails who seem to go on holiday when I’m able to get up there. If anyone has any recent reliable sightings from Inskip Point or nearby, I’d appreciate it. Also … Read more

Ice ages may have caused some species to cease their seasonal migrations

See: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/09/170920144653.htm “Fly away home? Ice age may have clipped bird migration Study challenges traditional presumptions of migratory behaviour” The question is whether migratory species can become sedentary due to other pressures. 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

Japan bird book

Hi all, I’m going to be in Japan for a week on a cycling holiday and was wondering if anyone has recommendations for bird guides? (I mean a book, not a person..) I’ll be with non-birders and there will be little time dedicated to birding, but want to be able to id the incidentals. Obviously, … Read more

The First Koel

The first Koel, in Gorokan* did call today, He’s been at it since before sun-up, I wish he would go away. *NSW Central. Coast 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