Does anyone have a list (or at least a really good definition) of what an aquatic bird is, compared to a marine or terrestrial one. I am attempting to classify Australian (& other southern hemisphere) species according to whether they are predominantly aquatic, marine or terrestrial as part of a larger analysis. Some species I … Read more

Examination of our Melbourne radar images shows an interesting phenomenon which we believe might be movement of a large flock of birds from the Bellarine Peninsula (near St Leonards) to the Western Treatment Plant (starting just after dawn). We would be most interested in comments from the birding community and can supply images on request. … Read more