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RN’s The Science Show

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Two very good items on Radio National’s The Science Show: one on Rescuing the Regent Honeyeater and the other on the Flight of Hummingbirds. You can hear it here and download as podcast: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/scienceshow/ Wendy McWilliams Glen Waverley Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

Ken Simpson Obit in The Age

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There is a very good obituary in today’s The Age, which is good to see. He made a huge contribution to Australia’s natural environment. Wendy McWilliams Glen Waverley Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

Unkindness of Ravens

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Does anyone have any ideas of how to scare away about 40 ravens that have decided to make their home in my gum trees? Their incessant group calling is deafening. I want a really loud noise to scare them away. I slapped a pair of thongs together and that worked for 20 minutes, but now … Read more

Phillip Island RFI

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Hi Gary Make sure you go at low tide to the lookout at the end of McIllwraith Road in Rhyll. There are always some interesting birds on the exposed rocks. Perhaps you can hire a canoe and go up the Rhyll Inlet? Also, a walk around the tracks in the Conservation Hill Reserve can be … Read more

Spotted Quail-thrush

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Greetings Is anyone aware of anywhere in Bunyip State Park where you can see Spotted Quail-thrush. I’m advised of a few tracks, but person last saw them 3 years ago. Would appreciate any more up to date advice. Many thanks Wendy McWilliams Glen Waverley _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: … Read more