The feeding migration of Fiordland Penguins takes them south of Tasmania

see www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180829143809.htm

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Why a village in New Zealand is trying to ban all cats

I like the idea… www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-45347136

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Swift parrot nesting boxenquiry

Thanks, Andrew. I’d already tried that and not received a response, so Dejan may be out in the field I guess.

Thanks,

Sonja

On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 at 06:37, Andrew Browne < andrewbrowne@icloud.com> wrote:

> Hi Sonja > I suggest you contact Dejan Stojanovic dejan.stojanovic@anu.edu.au. He > was the main researcher in this project. . . . → Read More: Swift parrot nesting boxenquiry

Swift Parrot nest boxes

I’ve been trying unsuccessfully to find out how effective the CrowdFunded nest boxes for the Swift Parrots were in relation to a presentation I’m giving for BirdLife Melbourne. Has anyone heard any results please?

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Call ID

Hi all

Attached is a link to a brief recording from Oyster Bay, Sydney.

Could someone please identify the call heard at 3, 5, 8 and 23 seconds in the recording?

Thanks

Paul

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Easy access locations for Alberts Lyrebirds and Riflebords

I have my parents in the mid to late eighties visiting soon. Keen to show them some of the local specialities here on the Gold Coast, but as a recent resident don’t know any locations that are relatively easy to access to see these species. Witches Falls track would be too tough for somebody who’s . . . → Read More: Easy access locations for Alberts Lyrebirds and Riflebords

Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest

The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, August 27, 2018 to Sunday, September 2, 2018:

Area: SA

Location: Gregory Street port Elliot

Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus) (62) This large flock flew low over my garden heading east towards Middleton. This is the third time this week a flock . . . → Read More: Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest

Help again with bird ID

Thanks for the help

Hi everyone, Thanks to all who replied to my ID request. Seems the consensus is Golden headed Cisticola. I have passed the information on to my brother who is most grateful for the assistance. He has taken some lovely pictures of birds on his recent trip to the NT, but is quite early on his . . . → Read More: Thanks for the help

ID help for Tracy

Non-breeding golden-headed cysticola. Thin bill, graduated tail. Tawny crow extending to shoulder.

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