Bastard Winglets on a Nankeen Kestrel

Alula flight feathers or, bastard winglets are small wings at the elbow of birds especially raptors… and probably many others. I took some photographs of a Nankeen Kestrel displaying them in strong up-draughts hovering above the cliffs south of my home in Adelaide… and an Australasian Pelican sans alula’s… https://www.ararelitus.com/blog/nankeen-kestrel-cliff-soaring … can be seen on my . . . → Read More: Bastard Winglets on a Nankeen Kestrel

Western Treatment Plant No Flood

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> On 18 Oct 2022, at 12:46 pm, Martin Williams < marwil@netspace.net.au> wrote: > > WTP. I am at Kirk Point. The gravel roads and tracks are dry, with the occasional puddle on the edge. There is no sign of any flooding. Martin W. > > Sent from my iPhone > . . . → Read More: Western Treatment Plant No Flood

Birding-Aus Digest, Vol 108, Issue 7

WTP. I am at Kirk Point. The gravel roads and tracks are dry, with the occasional puddle on the edge. There is no sign of any flooding. Martin W.

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WTP apres le deluge

What is the state of the roads in the WTP at present? I have a thought of visiting on the way from the Grampians to Sale but in a 2WD car and don't want to slide all over the place (and especially not into a pond)! Martin Butterfield http://franmart.blogspot.com.au/ https://mallacootaweatherwildlife.blogspot.com/ . . . → Read More: WTP apres le deluge

Request for reports of Australian Painted-snipe

Some concern is being expressed about the state of our endemic  Australian Painted-snipe.  This is listed as Endangered under the EPBC Act, but it is not among the 22 bird taxons listed as priorities in the Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2023.  The Action Plan for Australian Birds 2020 says that ‘numbers may now . . . → Read More: Request for reports of Australian Painted-snipe

Birding-Aus Digest, Vol 108, Issue 5

Many thanks. I had been thinking on those lines! David

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Ther Christmas catalogue of Innovations has ad advert for binoculars with a digital camera. 10x magnification with 96 – 1000 m field of view.It is only $125. Has anyone ever tried it? What is it like?David Robertson Adelaide

Treeswift Wildlife: Guiding Roles & Hiring Opportunities

Hi Birding Aus, My name is Jack and I'm one of the founders of Treeswift Wildlife & Nature, a wildlife watching and nature organisation. We are reaching out, as we are looking for enthusiastic people to join our team in guiding roles and as wildlife photography tutors (we have both part time & casual . . . → Read More: Treeswift Wildlife: Guiding Roles & Hiring Opportunities

Birding-Aus Digest, Vol 108, Issue 2

Hi Ron

Howard Springs roughly 15-20 min out of Darwin, is always reliable for me any time of the year. Get there before 8am if possible with less people…I usually detect them by hearing them foraging in leaf litter or the sound of their feet hopping through the debris, or they’ll actually call. (Familiarise yourself . . . → Read More: Birding-Aus Digest, Vol 108, Issue 2