Checklist and species codes

Many years back Birds Australia used to publish (on their website) a checklist of species including reference numbers. These numbers included the latest official taxonomic codes and the codes used in the original Atlas. I can't currently find such a checklist on the BA site. Does it still exist somewhere (and if not, why . . . → Read More: Checklist and species codes

Communal roosting

Has anyone seen the communal roosting of Pied Imperial pigeons and Metallic Starlings.

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Help with thornbill species

Good birding guide for Sydney?

Hi all, A friend of a friend from the USA wants to know if I know of any good bird guides in the Sydney area. Despite living in Newcastle, I don’t know much about birding guides for Sydney other than what can be found on google. If anyone can pass on any recommendations for a . . . → Read More: Good birding guide for Sydney?

Birding-Aus Digest, Vol 60, Issue 11

Hi Russell & Bill,

Lake Acraman is most easily accessed from the eastern side, off the road between Pondanna ruins and Moonarie Homestead. There are back tracks that’ll get you there from Yardea and Yarna Homesteads too. Seek permission from property managers before heading out there. They’ll be able to give you the latest information . . . → Read More: Birding-Aus Digest, Vol 60, Issue 11

Fwd: perishing binocs

DEET in many insect repellents can 'melt' plastic.

On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 6:36 AM Iain Campbell <private.iain@gmail.com> wrote: From mid-range of the premium brands ( Zeiss, Swarovski and Leica) or the top of the line of the cheaper brands (Vortex), this should not be happening.

On Tue, Oct 23, 2018 at . . . → Read More: Fwd: perishing binocs

Fwd: perishing binocs

I'm forwarding this message below to the list for Judith, who seems to be having trouble getting messages through. Peter Shute

———- Forwarded message ———-From: Judithla <jlukin01@gmail.com>

Subject: perishing binocsTo: birding-aus@birding-aus.org

My pair of Safari binocs is becoming sticky & losing bits. Is this problem commonly experienced, & how do the brands address it? . . . → Read More: Fwd: perishing binocs

Fwd: figbird signalling ?

I'm forwarding this message below to the list for Judith, who seems to be having trouble getting messages through. Peter Shute

———- Forwarded message ———- From: Judithla <jlukin01@gmail.com>

Subject: figbird signalling ?To: birding-aus@birding-aus.org

Anyone know anything about the up-&-down tail wagging among Figbirds? Judith SEQ

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Fwd: perishing binocs

From mid-range of the premium brands ( Zeiss, Swarovski and Leica) or the top of the line of the cheaper brands (Vortex), this should not be happening.

On Tue, Oct 23, 2018 at 2:02 PM Peter Shute <pshute@nuw.org.au> wrote: I'm forwarding this message below to the list for Judith, who seems to be having . . . → Read More: Fwd: perishing binocs

Odd Miner, Melbourne

Walking the dog along Kooning Creek this morning, we came across a weird looking Miner. In a colony of Noisy Miners, it has a head just like a Noisy, including the half black cap, but when it flies, there are large white patches on its upper wings, as though it has white primaries. When folded . . . → Read More: Odd Miner, Melbourne