It's all about the birds
I just went to letter winged kite site 18kms approx towards Innamincka from Montecollina bore. There were a pair of kites breeding. Appeared to be sitting on nest and I observed them copulating twice. Rasping call made on both occasions, although it appeared rasping call was also made at other times. I came back towards … Read more
I have returned from a campout at Brooyar State Forest near Gympie, a site which may be deserving of more attention from birders. Here in the nice mix of dry rainforest and open forest were Glossy Black Cockatoo, Painted Button-Quail, White-throated Nightjar, Little Bronze Cuckooo, Fairy Gerygone, Paradise Riflebird and Dusky Honeyeater. Good frogs included … Read more
I may have missed something on Birding -Aus, but I was told recently that the ‘Tytos’ breeding at Kingfisher Park are (Easterm) Barn Owls and not Masked Owls. Is this correct? Just interested – I’ve only seen pictures of these birds and they don’t look like the Masked Owls I’ve seen in SEQ….. Thanks Rob … Read more
Hi Does anyone have any idea of the impact of spraying thousands of litres of poison on 6 trillion grasshoppers? Should we be concerned? It maybe a really naive question to which the only answer may be “of course we freaking should be!!” but I’m curious – does anyone know anything about the chemicals that … Read more
Hi All, Regarding a recent report on Birding-aus about a flock of 10 Blue and Gold Macaws on the loose at Cowan. They are indeed entrepreneur John Singleton’s Birds. Many sydney siders will know of his estate in Mt White, north of Sydney. Not many will know of his extensive bird collection. http://www.smh.com.au/news/cbd/singo-and-his-birds-and-pigs/2005/12/04/1133631145995.html(a 2005 article … Read more