Bruce Richardson

I’m sure many birding aussers know of Bruce Richardson, the American birder who has made Australia home.

We met back in 2011, I think it was, when I guided Bruce and Lyn and another couple around the Top End. It was a momentous trip in more ways than one. We did see some good . . . → Read More: Bruce Richardson

The migratory patterns of Grey-headed Albatross and the elevator behaviour of Griffon Vultures

see www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/aug/30/where-the-animals-go-wildlife-tracking-secrets-revealed

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The feeding migration of Fiordland Penguins takes them south of Tasmania

see www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180829143809.htm

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Why a village in New Zealand is trying to ban all cats

I like the idea… www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-45347136

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Swift parrot nesting boxenquiry

Thanks, Andrew. I’d already tried that and not received a response, so Dejan may be out in the field I guess.

Thanks,

Sonja

On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 at 06:37, Andrew Browne < andrewbrowne@icloud.com> wrote:

> Hi Sonja > I suggest you contact Dejan Stojanovic dejan.stojanovic@anu.edu.au. He > was the main researcher in this project. . . . → Read More: Swift parrot nesting boxenquiry

Swift Parrot nest boxes

I’ve been trying unsuccessfully to find out how effective the CrowdFunded nest boxes for the Swift Parrots were in relation to a presentation I’m giving for BirdLife Melbourne. Has anyone heard any results please?

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Call ID

Hi all

Attached is a link to a brief recording from Oyster Bay, Sydney.

Could someone please identify the call heard at 3, 5, 8 and 23 seconds in the recording?

Thanks

Paul

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Easy access locations for Alberts Lyrebirds and Riflebords

I have my parents in the mid to late eighties visiting soon. Keen to show them some of the local specialities here on the Gold Coast, but as a recent resident don’t know any locations that are relatively easy to access to see these species. Witches Falls track would be too tough for somebody who’s . . . → Read More: Easy access locations for Alberts Lyrebirds and Riflebords

Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest

The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, August 27, 2018 to Sunday, September 2, 2018:

Area: SA

Location: Gregory Street port Elliot

Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus) (62) This large flock flew low over my garden heading east towards Middleton. This is the third time this week a flock . . . → Read More: Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest

Help again with bird ID