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Hi all I’ll be attending a family event in Palm Cove in mid April, and have managed to schedule some extra days for birding. This includes a couple of nights in Cooktown next week. I have a few specific targets, and would really appreciate any recent sighting or local information. I’ve sourced a bit . . . → Read More: RFI Far North Qld (Cairns to Cooktown) Not a bird story but intriguing I support Wildlife Victoria. Their latest communique tells the tale of an unfortunate baby Koala, rescued after her mother was killed on the ground by a herd of cows. Apparently this is not at all unknown, and in fact cattle are said to have an insane hatred of . . . → Read More: Why do cattle hate koalas? The planned development of Toondah Harbour in a Ramsar-protected wetland in Queensland's Moreton Bay makes a mockery of international treaties to which Australia is a party. Queensland Labors stands condemned for this wanton act of environmental vandalism. More here: https://sunshinecoastbirds.blogspot.com/2019/04/the-travesty-that-is-toondah-harbour.html Greg Roberts friarbird.roberts@gmail.com Blog: http://sunshinecoastbirds.blogspot.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gregbirdo Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregrobertsqld Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sunshinecoastbirds/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregrobertsqld/ . . . → Read More: The travesty of Toondah Harbour The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, March 25, 2019 to Sunday, March 31, 2019: Area: SA Location: Macs Beach, Price Black Falcon (Falco subniger) (1) A long flypast around the access road. Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris) (8) 8 Great Knot in excellent breeding plumage. Also good numbers . . . → Read More: Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest Hi all we are seeking HELP. We have just released an eight (8) month old Sea-Eagle at Sydney Olympic Park, NSW. It has just gone through four month of care and rehab. before release. see Sea-EagleCAM.org Media Release . We did not get the chance to attach a tracking device but we do have a very . . . → Read More: White-bellied Sea-Eagle SE-21 Help Hi all, I have often read Wim Vader’s beautifully written reports from Norway’s far north on birding-aus, and he never fails to evoke wonderful images of that part of the world. I’m planning to visit the area this year, and am hoping someone has Wim’s contact details as I would love to ask his advice . . . → Read More: Contact for Wim Vader Hi all, I've been contacted by a birder who wants to spend a few days around Mt Isa with me looking for Grasswrens and other key targets. He's looking for someone to share the trip. Dates are 8-11 October. Please contact me privately if you're interested. It should be a great short trip. Spinifexbird, . . . → Read More: Mt Isa birding opportunity October (advertisement of sorts) Hi Peter Next year for me. Away most of this year in Sth America. Be in touch as your trips seem fantabulous! Cheers Pippy Cannon Sent from Yahoo7 Mail on Android On Wed, 27 Mar. 2019 at 2:01, birding-aus-request@birding-aus.org <birding-aus-request@birding-aus.org> wrote: Send Birding-Aus mailing list submissions to birding-aus-request@birding-aus.org You can reach the . . . → Read More: Birding-Aus Digest, Vol 65, Issue 18 I came across of a family of Banded Lapwings in a paddock near Avalon Airport and the WTP consisting of two adults and two half grown young indicating a late January laying date. This is about 6 months off the peak August laying period in "temperate" parts of Australia. HANZAB indicates 1 Vic record . . . → Read More: Summer breeding Banded Lapwings see www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190319121817.htm 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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