OBPs and MEWs in the news

If you haven’t seen the news, both species got guernsies the other day. See

www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-07/adelaide-zoo-to-help-save-endangered-orange-bellied-parrots/8881522 www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-07/rescue-plan-for-native-bird-after-bushfires-destroyed-habitat/8881712

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Channel-billed cuckoo, NSW

Hi all,

First channel-billed cuckoo of the season heard this morning at Bronte, NSW.

Cheers, Charles Hunter

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Fairy wrens

Thx Stephen. The 3 local species are Superb, Variegated, & Red-backed. All 3 are seen at the GOMA end. I think the group/s you’ll see all along Southbank are Superbs.

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Scrubwrens in inner west Sydney

Greetings all

There is a resident population of Scrubwrens living in the vegetation lining the sandstone cliff into which Woolwich Dock is emplaced. (www.harbourtrust.gov.au/visit/woolwich-dock-parklands)

Regards

Robert — Robert Curran

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Denizens of the inner city [cf “Scrubwrens in inner west Sydney”]

Along Southbank in inner Brisbane the 3 local Fairy-Wren spp. live in shrubs & grasses among the concrete & crowds. Some years ago during a small study of sightings histories for these birds, I found it notable that correlating records/maps showed no cuckoos in this location.

Judith

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Flame robins/Scarlet robins

Hi all,

Was in Perisher for some skiing on the weekend. On the way there, above the snowline (within the last 10k before reaching Perisher) I saw several robins on the roadside in the snow (singly, not a group) which I assumed to be Flame Robins. I was with the family, so did not have . . . → Read More: Flame robins/Scarlet robins

Scrubwrens in inner west Sydney

Hi everyone

I live in Dulwich Hill along the light rail / Greenway corridor. There are a resident pair of White-browed scrubwren living in the adjacent bushcare site and nearby weedy thickets. The pair frequently visit my small garden to use the birdbath and to feed amongst my thick plantings. I know there are probably . . . → Read More: Scrubwrens in inner west Sydney

Albany Pelagic Trips 18 & 19 November

Hi all,

For those of you who haven’t received your lastest WA Bird Notes yet, we will be trying for another weekend of pelagic trips off Albany in November – Saturday 18th & 19th. If you’d like a place on one or both days, please let me know

Cheers,

John

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Eagkehawk Pelagic Trip Report, August 27th 2017

Eaglehawk Pelagic – August 27th, 2017

Participants:

Darryl Eggins, Rob Hamilton, Mona Loofs-Samorzewski, John Tongue, Shirley Tongue, Peter Tongue, Kimberley Tongue, Els Wakefield, Matt Wright and Paul Brooks (organiser and report compiler)

Boat:

The Pauletta, skippered by John Males, with deckhand Craig.

Notes:

Favourable conditions leading up to the trip had us hopeful of seeing . . . → Read More: Eagkehawk Pelagic Trip Report, August 27th 2017

Eastern Curlew

There are a pair of Eastern Curlews on the flats at Narooma, in amongst the Little Black Cormorants and Terns.

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