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There will be quite a few overwintering in the UK in 2015, hoping to see a few more Cooks Golden Duck unless it is extinct by then. Yours in all things “green” John Harris Croydon, Vic Owner – Wildlife Experiences Ecologist/Zoologist Nature Photographer Wildlife Guide wildlifeexperiences@gmail.com 0409090955 President, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria (www.fncv.org.au) —– Reply message —– Cc: < birding-aus@vicnet.net.au> I suspect that English twitchers are more likely to overwinter in Australia than vice-versa. Regards, Laurie.
Deb, are you suggesting infidelity amongst females of the species? Not unusual in either species, I imagine
Yours in all things “green” John Harris Croydon, Vic Owner – Wildlife Experiences Ecologist/Zoologist Nature Photographer Wildlife Guide wildlifeexperiences@gmail.com 0409090955 President, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria (www.fncv.org.au) —– Reply message —– Cc: “birding-aus@vicnet.net.au” < birding-aus@vicnet.net.au> I have also noticed amongst male UK twitchers their unique display behaviour, not in bright plumage but loud vocalisation of birds seen and rarities ticked. This seems however to leave the females often unimpressed and liable to seek out non compatible species on occasion.
Debbie
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well i’m actually hoping that Cooks Golden Duck is still around, but i doubt that Captain Cook will be making an appearance!! cheers martin cachard, cairns
Well yes, faithful but forlorn. —–Original Message—– Sent: Wednesday, 18 December 2013 3:15 PM Does that go for the barmy army also? “They are clearly more vocal too, must be a separate species” Yours in all things “green” John Harris Croydon, Vic Owner – Wildlife Experiences Ecologist/Zoologist Nature Photographer Wildlife Guide wildlifeexperiences@gmail.com 0409090955 President, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria (www.fncv.org.au) —– Reply message —– ) I used to twitch in UK when I was a teenager, but fortunately it hasn’t affected me. Bananas, Simon Clayton Manager Birdrangers, Gibraltar Reserve Cangai, NSW, 2460 http://www.birdrangers.com
Does that go for the barmy army also? “They are clearly more vocal too, must be a separate species” Yours in all things “green” John Harris Croydon, Vic Owner – Wildlife Experiences Ecologist/Zoologist Nature Photographer Wildlife Guide wildlifeexperiences@gmail.com 0409090955 President, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria (www.fncv.org.au) —– Reply message —– ) I used to twitch in UK when I was a teenager, but fortunately it hasn’t affected me. Bananas, Simon Clayton Manager Birdrangers, Gibraltar Reserve Cangai, NSW, 2460 http://www.birdrangers.com
I suspect that English twitchers are more likely to overwinter in Australia than vice-versa. Regards, Laurie. On 18/12/2013, at 11:08 AM, Simon Clayton wrote:
I would never call myself a female Superb Fairy-wren or Black Swan, but all that posing and displaying a la Satin Bowerbird can exhaust the male of the species occasionally, especially for those long cross country migrations for that rarity.
I can think of one occasion in the UK when the female got tired of waiting for her beau to come home to her!
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I’m an ex-Pom and twitching in Oz has made me totally neurotic. —–Original Message—– Sent: Wednesday, 18 December 2013 2:20 PM Cc: birding-aus@vicnet.net.au I have also noticed amongst male UK twitchers their unique display behaviour, not in bright plumage but loud vocalisation of birds seen and rarities ticked. This seems however to leave the females often unimpressed and liable to seek out non compatible species on occasion.
Debbie
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But the home ranges of individuals of both species can overlap and the species can interbreed. Frequently there are large mixed-species sporting and/or partying flocks, and occasionally smaller mixed twitching flocks. Bird-watching hasn’t affected me either. Merry Christmas everyone. Stephen Ambrose Ryde NSW —–Original Message—– [mailto:birding-aus-bounces@lists.vicnet.net.au] On Behalf Of Simon Clayton Sent: Wednesday, 18 December 2013 12:08 PM Hi All, I think Australian twitchers should be taxonomically split from British twitchers, they have more available prey and have to migrate shorter distances for it. This results in larger flock sizes and greater competition for prey items. They are clearly more vocal too, must be a separate species.
I used to twitch in UK when I was a teenager, but fortunately it hasn’t affected me. Bananas, Simon Clayton Manager Birdrangers, Gibraltar Reserve Cangai, NSW, 2460 http://www.birdrangers.com
I have also noticed amongst male UK twitchers their unique display behaviour, not in bright plumage but loud vocalisation of birds seen and rarities ticked. This seems however to leave the females often unimpressed and liable to seek out non compatible species on occasion.
Debbie
(Former UK twitchette)
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Like starlings, we’ve mostly adapted to our new environment and become more sedentary. However some now travel even more widely in search of new sources. Sent from my iPhone
Hi All, I think Australian twitchers should be taxonomically split from British twitchers, they have more available prey and have to migrate shorter distances for it. This results in larger flock sizes and greater competition for prey items. They are clearly more vocal too, must be a separate species.
I used to twitch in UK when I was a teenager, but fortunately it hasn’t affected me. Bananas, Simon Clayton Manager Birdrangers, Gibraltar Reserve Cangai, NSW, 2460 http://www.birdrangers.com
Nothing wrong with sitting at home watching the cricket hoping to see a vagrant pommy duck or two. Actually we’ve seen a few this summer including a couple of northern snickers c.f northern shoveller and a Cook’s Golden Duck
Gotta love summer!! Yours in all things “green” John Harris Croydon, Vic Owner – Wildlife Experiences Ecologist/Zoologist Nature Photographer Wildlife Guide wildlifeexperiences@gmail.com 0409090955 President, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria (www.fncv.org.au) —– Reply message —– Cc: < birding-aus@vicnet.net.au> No matter what the weather, they won’t be home watching the cricket during the ashes series They have to do something to get out of the house and it could lead to a spike in rare bird reports. Tony Russell wrote:
No matter what the weather, they won’t be home watching the cricket during the ashes series They have to do something to get out of the house and it could lead to a spike in rare bird reports. Tony Russell wrote:
Reminds me of that comment about fox hunting by Oscar Wilde: “The Unspeakable in Pursuit of the Inedible”. Carl Clifford On 17/12/2013, at 10:36 AM, Chris Charles wrote: Apologies if this was previously posted. http://www.canberratimes.com.au/world/-hv5xq.html Chris
I think some of us are just as fanatical here in Oz. All in the name of conservation though, nothing to do with egos. Hic. —–Original Message—– [mailto:birding-aus-bounces@lists.vicnet.net.au] On Behalf Of Chris Charles Sent: Tuesday, 17 December 2013 10:06 AM Apologies if this was previously posted. http://www.canberratimes.com.au/world/-hv5xq.html Chris