I have seen more cases of magpies brought into my veterinary clinic this season with pox virus lesions than previous years . As mosquitoes and other biting insects play a role in its transmission I have assumed our impressive recent rainfall is a major factor. Mike Fitzgerald Alstonville Get Outlook for iOS From: Birding-Aus <birding-aus-bounces@birding-aus.org> … Read more
Hi all, Our local magpies had chicks this year and one of the juveniles came in to try t swipe some dog food from the bowl at our place (Como on the Woronora River, Southern Sydney) I could see it had something wrong with its eyes so went to get binoculars and say a pretty … Read more
A few observations: March 20 – watched huge flocks of large waders circling around and landing on Mangroves surrounding Hickey Island opposite Calypso Caravan Park in Yamba. I could accurately identify, as Whimbrels, the 20 or so birds that landed on the nearest mangrove but could not be confident about the others which could have … Read more
Thanks to everyone for their helpful information. I have found a solution! cheers — John Leonard
I am visiting Canberra in mid-April for a few days and wondering whether any local birder can recommend a site / sites for Olive Whistler. Thanks Andrew Wood
