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Author: LyndaC

  • Unseasonable weather and birding [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

    The Australian Bureau of Meteorology is interested in mapping the impact of the unseasonable weather we are currently experiencing on plants and animals. If you have observed something that you believe is uncommon for this time of year, e.g. migration or breeding records, I would be most interested in hearing from you. You can contact me directly at L.Chambers@bom.gov.auL.Chambers@bom.gov.au> Regards, Lynda Dr Lynda Chambers Principal Research Scientist [cid:image001.gif@01CF798F.9B871840] Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research Bureau of Meteorology GPO Box 1289 Melbourne VIC 3001 Level 9, 700 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008 Tel: +61 3 96694784 | L.Chambers@bom.gov.auL.Chambers@bom.gov.au> www.bom.gov.au http://cawcr.gov.au/staff/lec/index.php ClimateWatch (Australia’s National Phenology Network) www.climatewatch.org.au Important: This message may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you think it was sent to you by mistake, please delete all copies and advise the sender. _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

  • Does anyone have a list (or at least a really good definition) of what an aquatic bird is, compared to a marine or terrestrial one. I am attempting to classify Australian (& other southern hemisphere) species according to whether they are predominantly aquatic, marine or terrestrial as part of a larger analysis. Some species I have considered as aquatic include those in the families Anatidae (ducks, swans etc), Ardeidae (herrons, egrets, bitterns), Podicipedidae (Grebes), Anhingidae (darters), Phalacrocoracidae (cormorants). But what about some of the waders, oystercatchers and plovers? Should they be considered as aquatic, marine or terrestrial?

    Any advice greatly appreciated.

    Lynda

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  • Examination of our Melbourne radar images shows an interesting phenomenon which we believe might be movement of a large flock of birds from the Bellarine Peninsula (near St Leonards) to the Western Treatment Plant (starting just after dawn). We would be most interested in comments from the birding community and can supply images on request.

    Regards,

    Lynda

    Dr Lynda Chambers Centre for Australian Weather & Climate Research – Bureau of Meteorology GPO Box 1289 MELBOURNE Vic 3001 AUSTRALIA Phone: +613 9669 4784 Fax: +613 9669 4660 E-mail: L.Chambers@bom.gov.au http://www.cawcr.gov.au/staff/lec/index.php

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