To what extent are vagrancy rates are linked to environmental change?

The following item discussing the convergence of twitchers in response to the sighting of Purple Gallinules on the opposite side of the continent to their usual range got me wondering if / when it would be possible to distinguish the the impacts of environmental change on the rates of observation of species outside of their … Read more

First swift has arrived

G’day bird observers Dan Williams (per Mick Roderick) had a good look at a lone White- throated Needletail in the Hunter Valley last week. This means it is time to start looking once again for these magnificent aerial insectivores. I have finished my paper documenting the decline for this species and hope it will be … Read more

Galapagos Islands frigatebirds might be a distinct species

An interesting finding given the mobility of frigatebirds … http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100928122606.htm =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au http://birding-aus.org ===============================

malleefowl Ouyen Vic.

On family holiday from NSW. Dropped into Bronzewing NR around 0930 28th September. Saw 2 malleefowl foraging within 500m of each other. Kids impressed (sort of). Drive about 15 km S of Ouyen on Calder Hwy. Turn R (West) across railway line and park at dam. Birds seen between dam and first sand dune. Regards … Read more

Butterfly ID

Hell all. Sorry for an off topic query, but I know there are Butterfly people out there. This was taken at Samsonvale Cemetery near Brisbane. http://www.pbase.com/image/128900563 Can anyone help with the ID? Cheers Steve Murray =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject … Read more