‘Cox’s Sandpiper’ – an interesting article…

https://www.birdguides.com/articles/coxs-sandpiper-the-species-that-never-was/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter110919&eid=592242&_ccCt=UA4HAIbjpU9tV7Fx9UIeHIvqSomPXvY6lBK_ac28_d52NS3un_pk4f%7egqpRqXqVn#

Goyders Line

Hi

I remember that the line was set where rainfall/evaporation was < 1/3, but I can not remember for how many months or years, but my question is with climate change has it moved from where Goyder drew it ? Cheers Chris Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

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RFI Seabird Island in SA

We have just completed a very enjoyable few weeks on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. Stunning weather (unfortunately as it looks like there needs to be considerably more rain in parts) for this time of the year. We noticed how many island groups there are off-shore and wondered what population monitoring was . . . → Read More: RFI Seabird Island in SA

Eaglehawk Neck pelagic trip report 7th July 2019

And here’s one I prepared earlier…

Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic Trip Report – 7th July 2019

Participants:

Ruth Brozek, Jo Colahan, Rob Hamilton, Michael Hyland, Scott Linnane, Mona Loofs-Samorzewski, Paul Newman, Marcus Salton, Carolyn Upston, Els Wakefield. (Paul Brooks, the trip organiser, was unable to attend, with . . . → Read More: Eaglehawk Neck pelagic trip report 7th July 2019

Eaglehawk Neck pelagic trip report 1st Sep 2019

Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic Trip Report – 1st September 2019

Participants:

Neil Broekhuizen, Svenja Halfter, JJ Harrison, Mona Loofs-Samorzewski, Andi Magnusson, Ramit Singal, John, Shirley, Peter and Kimberley Tongue, Peter Vaughan, Els Wakefield. (Paul Brooks, the trip organiser, was unable to attend, with Mona managing the . . . → Read More: Eaglehawk Neck pelagic trip report 1st Sep 2019

Binna Burra Lodge QLD

https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-08/bushfire-destroys-binna-burra-lodge-gold-coast-hinterland/11489860?pfmredir=sm I hope everyone is ok. What is also disturbing is much of the surrounding forest has never seen fire. 

Warm regards, Charles Hunter +61 402 907 577

adaptation

The Australian subspecies of peregrine, “macropus”, is described as being named thus for its large feet. No source I’ve read, though, says plainly that this peregrine’s feet are bigger than those of all other peregrines worldwide. Does anyone know, are the feet of “macropus” actually bigger than all other peregrines’? – & If so, what . . . → Read More: adaptation

Pt Augusta & Pt Pirie request

Hi everyone I'll be near Pirie next week on Wed 11th and Thurs 12th September, and in Augusta for a few hours on Friday 13th. Just wondering if any local birder may be able to meet me for birding for an hour or 2, either in or near Pirie or Augusta? Thanks, Chris . . . → Read More: Pt Augusta & Pt Pirie request

Freckled Duck/Blue-billed duck

Just letting those who are near Broken Hill NSW area know about sightings a friend and I saw today at Umberumberka Reservoir out near Silverton (Reservoir is roughly 8km from Historic town of Silverton) …Not too far from Broken Hill NSW We had a spotting scope which helped We parked at the very top of . . . → Read More: Freckled Duck/Blue-billed duck

last minute vacancy on Grasswren trip – ADVERTISEMENT

Hi all,

Last minute opportunity: 2 seats have become available on the October departure of our longest running Grasswren tour (14 years!): the 6 Grasswren tour.

Interested? Contact me asap to discuss!

http://www.bellbirdtours.com/calendar/six-grasswren-7-%c2%bd-day-birding-tour/

cheers,

Peter

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