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Climate change and habitat conversion combine to homogenise nature – see www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/08/170818092147.htm Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org I saw on Twitter that Evan Thomas of Barham, NSW, died at the age of 91 recently. Evan had the most incredible collection of waterbird slides taken during the 70s and 80s. Evan and fellow-birdwatcher Peter Disher spent days and days wearing waders wandering around the riverine swamps of the Murray River. His slides show . . . → Read More: Vale Evan Thomas Hi everyone, There are still 3 places available for Saturday and 2 for Sunday. The trips leave Kiama Harbour at 7.30am and return around 4pm: 26th August (Saturday) KIAMA 7.30am-4.00pm 27th August (Sunday) KIAMA 7.30am-4.00pm Prices: Kiama Boat Charters All $ 130.00 Aust. p/p If anyone is interested in coming along, please contact SOSSA at . . . → Read More: SOSSA doubleheader out of Kiama, 26th/27th August. To Laurie’s post, I would add the following details for anyone interested in donating to help save the species in the wild. Difficult Birds Research Group is a group of scientists and researchers from ANU. Their ‘Operation OBP’ project commenced last summer and continues summer 2017/18. Specifics and a Donate Now link can be found . . . → Read More: Last Chance to See OBPs in the wild If you haven’t already seen it, there is a write-up in the Fairfax media of the rear guard campaign to keep the OBPs going in the wild. see www.smh.com.au/good-weekend/can-a-lastditch-intervention-save-the-orangebellied-parrot-20170817-gxycg2.html … “Can a last-ditch intervention save the orange-bellied parrot”? Part of the problem is caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa a bacterium infecting the seed prepared at the . . . → Read More: Last Chance to See ? A few names have recently been changed in the Working List on the Birdlife Australia website. These follow recommendations of the English Names Committee. A summary of the reasons for the changes is also posted on the website. birdlife.org.au/conservation/science/taxonomy The changes include ‘Australian Painted-snipe’ (for ‘Australian Painted Snipe’), ‘Green Oriole’ (for ‘Yellow Oriole’), and ‘Pied . . . → Read More: English names for Australian birds A non-breeding male Brown Songlark was seen this morning near the weather-station at Wattamolla in the Royal National Park, Sydney by Max O’Sullivan and myself. Also a pair of Chestnut-rumped Heathwren. Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org Hello, I’ve had an enquiry from a friend who has observed a swan drooling while on the nest. She wondered why, can anyone help me with this? Many thanks Jill Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org Denise, May I offer sympathy at this news of the passing of your ‘son’, Mr Burrunali. Surely western Arnhem Land country is rich in elders, and the loss of any single one must be felt deeply. The generosity of elders in sharing culture & the best of country cannot be measured. So sorry. Judith . . . → Read More: death of elder who supported birdwatchers in western Arnhem Land An Ecological Jewel in Western Australia. Why turn it into an open pit iron ore mine? The battle to prevent this has been going on in WA for some years with Birdlife WA at the forefront. See a video of the landscape. youtu.be/LyfLBHvrP4E Find out about Birdlife WA’s project to investigate and conserve the largest . . . → Read More: Helena and Aurora Range |
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