Peter I got an email from Melbourne Water saying my Western Treatment Plant permit expires in two weeks. It said to go to https://www.melbournewater.com.au/services/licences-and-permits/birdwatching-access to renew it. But the “Apply now” button on that page just takes me to https://birdwatch/, which doesn’t exist.
I’ve let them know, but in the meantime, does anyone have the right link for the renewal?
This is my first post here. Hopefully I’ve done it right.
I was wondering if anyone can help id this feather, found today in Docklands, Melbourne. My guess is Little Wattlebird, but I thought it should have a white tip if it is.
In the December 2018 issue of Wingspan, there's an article about the dangers of ALAN (artificial light at night) to birds because it upsets their night navigation abilities (Fatal Attraction, John Peter, p53). It offers Silver Gulls as a local example: "Silver Gulls provide the most conspicuous examples of ALAN-related discombulation in Australia, with their … Read more
Just forwarding this to the list for Mike Carter. Replies to the list or to Mike, please. Peter Shute ———- Forwarded message ———From: Mike Carter <pterodroma@bigpond.com>Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 at 2:39 pmSubject: FW: Elegant Pitta AT Barrow IslandTo: <birding-aus-owner@birding-aus.org> John Darnell advises that an Elegant Pitta arrived at Barrow Island on a ship and … Read more
I’m forwarding the message below because for some reason they’re not reaching the list server. Replies to the list or to Judith, please. Peter Shute ———- Forwarded message ———- From: Judithla < jlukin01@gmail.com> Subject: amygdalin > hydrogen cyanide To: birding-aus@birding-aus.org Each day a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is visiting an old peach tree in my garden. Since … Read more
