It's all about the birds
Hi all, I’ve had a note from Spaceships (see my article on Bird-O) http://bird-o.com/2010/08/02/the-art-of-dipping-four-in-a-row/ They often have vehicles available for one-way hires at INCREDIBLE RATES. I suggested that maybe birders could get in on the action too;-) Hence, they sent me a couple of links and a further note today suggested Cairns – Brisbane too: … Read more
Not about birds but exciting for Melburnians. Simon Mustoe thoughtfully passed on a report he’d received from one of my neighbours, Simon Ross, that he’d seen Killer Whales just off the beach here in Mount Eliza. I spoke to the observer who said that on Sunday 19 September at 5.30 pm a pod of at … Read more
Another great home-grown bird documentary on the way http://www.thebirdsnest.net.au/penguin-pic-coming-to-small-screen/ I know where I’ll be that night – can’t wait to have screening advice for Carnaby’s cocky doco coming up too. Happy birding to all Karen Hunt =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no … Read more
Here in Gloucester Mid North Coast, NSW I’ve seen White-headed Pigeons doing this – a few days ago, an immature and an adult perched in a neighbour’s tree – the immature raising its wing to the very weak sunshine. Sadly the White-faced Heron nest has failed in my neighbour’s tall gum. There was only one … Read more
I have often seen Common Bronzewings (and once a Brush Bronzewing) lying on their sides with underwing and side exposed – usually aviary birds at Melbourne Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary. I’ve occasionally seen it in the wild. The Bronzewings lay still for some minutes, without wing-flicking. It was usually in a spot where a patch … Read more