bird evolution

Gooday birders Can someone please recommend and or comment on a book or two on the evolution of birds. Three that I have seen on the net that seem promising are by Feduccia (1999), Chiappe (2007) or Chatterjee (1997). Fathers day presents. Greg Little Greg Little – Principal Consultant General Flora and Fauna PO Box … Read more

Princess Parrots In Flight

From: Geoffrey Jones [mailto:gjo48414@bigpond.net.au] Sent: Tuesday, 24 August 2010 9:41 PM To: ‘birding-aus@vicnet.net.au’ Subject: Princess Parrots In Flight Good Evening Everyone I have just posted some flight shots of the Princess Parrot as well as Spinifexbird and Spotted Nightjar ( being a lucky one as unfortunately earlier in the evening one rose off the road … Read more

An early monarch

Hi Laurie, I had a mature spectacled monarch here (Cedar Creek, Gold Coast Hinterland just to NE of Mt Tamborine) about 3 weeks ago and also a rufous fantail, which from my records over the past 10 years is about a month early, normally they both arrive end of August or early September. This year … Read more

Retraction

Please disregard the email re.a cicadabird at Tamworth. I must have been having a senior moment – it was a ground-cuckoo shrike. Not nearly as exciting but still new for my records. The closest I have seen it to here is Gunnedah.. Cheers Annabel Ashworth ============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: … Read more