Pied Currawong on Cape York

Has anyone looked at the systematics of the Pied Currawong on the cape? I spent time watching them last week and their flight seemed (at least to me) more laborious than those farther south. Is this my imagination or have others noticed differences? — Iain CampbellTropical Birding Tourswww.tropicalbirding.com

A Tawny Frogmouth In My Backyard

I’m sure some of you lucky ones see Frogmouths regularly but when one pays me a visit at night at my home I’m astounded… www.ararelitus.com/blog/tawny-frogmouth-gives-a-hoot Chris Shaw seashore@internode.on.net +61 409 675912 www.ararelitus.com After the game, the King and the Pawn go into the same box. – Italian proverb Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings … Read more

Birding-Aus Digest, Vol 95, Issue 2

Hi Phil, Were the Chowchillas reacting to you ? Have had Buff Breasted Button quail flushed then fly high back over my Head to land ~ 50 m behind, twice, separate birds, not through tree branches though. Inland from you, next to a large dam alongside the main inland road. This was a predator escape … Read more