My thanks to all the folks who responded with photos for the above project, I am now very well endowed with Western Bowerbird pix and got quite a few other items that may be of use. Still missing a good male Paradise Riflebird, and some gaps remain for New Guinea, but my appeal got some . . . → Read More: Photos for BoP’s and Bowerbirds
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Some raptor conservation news for the list. The Black Falcon has recently been formally assessed by the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) for addition to the Threatened List under the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act. The assessment document (recommendation report) is now open for public comments and can be found at the following link. www.environment.vic.gov.au/conserving-threatened-species/flora-and-fauna-guarantee-act-1988/scientific-advisory-committee . . . → Read More: For info: Black Falcon recommended for listing (VIC) Hi everyone, Many years ago I remember having a printed card which opened out concertina style, and was a bird checklist for Australia. I wonder if anyone knows of such a thing being still available ? Alternatively are there any other printed checklists for Australia available perhaps in a booklet style. Thanks for any help . . . → Read More: Australian Checklist Hi All I will be lucky enough to be attending a conference in Lombok (next door to Bali) in late September. I was looking for any input or information on birding opportunities on the island. I have already read Iian Denham’s report/comments from May 2016 and have made contact with the guide he named in . . . → Read More: RFI Lombok (Indonesia) The Sydney pelagic group has organised pelagic trips out of Eaglehawk Neck on Saturday and Sunday August 19th and 20th, 2017. We had a full boat but one participant has had to pull out so there is now a single vacancy for the two days. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Hal . . . → Read More: Tasmanian pelagic August 19th and 20th – VACANCY A horrifying story. We have just returned from the Northern Territory. We did a trip with Mike Jarvis two years ago and re-visited many of the spots we went to with him. There were several creek areas around Pine Creek for instance that we couldn’t get into this time because of the gamba grass. I . . . → Read More: gamba grass video This article demonstrates how easily one can be caught unawares by grass fires. www.ntnews.com.au/news/northern-territory/litchfield-national-park-grassfire-causes-hikers-to-shelter-in-burnt-patch-of-ground/news-story/b1dd2690ac159dd38acc567ccb6deaef Although gamba grass isn’t mentioned that the hikers mention a “wall of fire” suggests that it is so – the Park is badly infested with this weed. In the past Litchfield Park rangers have expressed their fear that people would . . . → Read More: hikers caught unawares by fire in Litchfield Park Mike…a summary of the Melbourne area White-headed Pigeon’s observations from the Victorian Biodiversity Atlas (VBA). 1999 Warrandyte – several records, in late summer 2004 Pound bend (Warrandyte area) 2006 Mount Eliza (several records, all close to each other) 2007 Donvale 2008 Guys Hill (Berwick) So your record certainly appears to be one of the closer-to-the-city . . . → Read More: White-headed Pigeon’s status in Melbourne Morning all In the past I’ve warned birding-Aussers visiting the Top End about gamba grass-fuelled fires. This year it’s much worse because of the heavy wet season. This video shows the spread of gamba grass . In many areas it is out of control. Gamba grass is now growing in many traditional sites for . . . → Read More: gamba grass video Dear All, I’m wondering if anyone has a copy of ‘The Birds of the Cape Verde Islands’ by C.J. Hazevoet published in 1995. It is the BOU Check-list no.13. I am after a copy of Appendix 4 and am hoping someone might be able to copy the 4 pages for me. Kind regards, Anne Birding-Aus . . . → Read More: Hazevoet (1995) ‘The Birds of the Cape Verde Islands’ |
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