Month: August 2019

Hi all,   A friend of mine wants to spend a few days in Sydney. He would like to stay in Sydney where he could access some good birding spots on foot or by public transportation. He would also like a recommendation on a place to stay. He’s a very good birder but is less … Read more

Try the BirdLife WA library at 167 Perry Lakes Drive, Floreat. Phone 08 9383 7749 Cheers, Jonny Dr. Jonny SchoenjahnPerth, Western Australia http://www.jonnybird-australia.com/greyfalcon.htm

Hello Everyone,   I have been trying to track down some of the HANZAB volumes for a while, yet I can not seem to find out where I can look at them. I live in Perth, and none of the Public Libraries have them available (or so my research has led me to believe).   … Read more

Thanks Mike for doing the HANZAB Vol 5 search. I am now of the opinion that mite infestation is the most likely explanation for this peculiar behaviour.  Geoff

Thank you all for your detailed and considered opinions on this observation.  Some comments: . initially I did think the birds were probably listening for what dangers (reptilian, mammalian or avian) may be laying inside the nest box. However, I began to doubt this theory when I noticed how frequently the male head pressed the … Read more