Bypassing the pelican issue. The answer to questions of the type of Geoffrey’s skylark problem, why, is usually “because their parents do”. However in this case, I reckon it is to prove that they don’t walk backwards. (Something often said of emus and kangaroos). Philip From: Geoffrey Dabb [
I don’t know why this message, sent 2.5 hours ago has not come through. So I will try again. So to be a bit more concise. In the quote, “I think it was originally supposed to be for cormorants” I took the “it” as the conversation (that being the immediate prior noun) and assumed Peter … Read more
Found this while looking for something else. Werribee 2012. Purpose-built, evidently. Geoffrey
Yet another mystery. I cannot find this in my scat book. It is probably not a bird, but I thought someone out there might be able to help. The largest scat is 5cm and the white looks like solid plaster. Surf coast area. Thanks. .
I have to admit it's important to adapt one's thinking in accordance with modernity. Being a 60 something year old male who grew up in Farm country in Canada I always regarded the house sparrow as an invasive pest. They would take over my treasured Tree Swallow nest boxes, killing adults, young and destroying eggs … Read more