Hooded Plover and a Tabby Cat

I had a quick visit to Anglesea Victoria overnight last week and took a quick walk along the beach to the point in the drizzling rain in the evening.

I came across the signs telling about the rare Hooded Plover nesting in the area and how dogs etc weren’t allowed past this point, I was

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The status of Australia’s seabirds

Does anyone know where I can obtain a copy of “The status of Australia’s seabirds” edited by Graham Ross, Karen Weaver and John Greig published by Environment Australia in 1996? I’ve just spent an hour searching the internet with no luck. It’s not even mentioned on the Environment Australia website!

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How we hear birds

Try to describe the call of a Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike. I did once in my book “Common City Birds”. When I read it now I think it’s awful!

The bird call descriptions in the field guides are so subjective. That’s why we have the apps.

According to my stats page, about a third of the visits . . . → Read More: How we hear birds