From Birding-Aus

‘Endothermic vertebrates tend to be represented by larger forms in the colder parts of their range than in the warmer parts’. I was thinking about this when consulting Schodde’s Directory of Australian Passerines recently. There is much discussion under Australian Magpie as to whether white backs and black backs define subspecies, but Schodde doesn’t comment . . . → Read More: From Birding-Aus

Eungella Honeyeater

We managed to travel yesterday from Canberra to Qld (between delta and omicron) and are at Eungella currently. I went up to to the Chelmans Rd site (via Dalrymple Road) this morning and found one Eungella Honeyeater feeding in a tree just behind the gate at the end of the road. I also saw one . . . → Read More: Eungella Honeyeater

Sign of life

Sign of Life

Several subscribers have kindly emailed me to hear if I am well, since I have not sent anything to the bird lists for a long time, where earlier I was a somewhat regular contributor. Therefore this sign of life: fortunately I am relatively well, even though at 84 various . . . → Read More: Sign of life

A Wagtail

I’d appreciate some advice on this – we had a Wagtail sitting on her nest which is fairly near a shed. We have of course left it alone, but there has been the odd movement around the shed. The nest is now deserted and has been for a couple of days so I have checked . . . → Read More: A Wagtail

Birding-Aus Digest, Vol 98, Issue 3

Buttonquail.

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Interview about Habitats of the world filed guide.

Hi everyone, I have a new field guide to habitats of the world, which will hit Australia in January. There have been a few webinars and talks on sites like the Smithsoinian, but this is a conversation with an American nature journalist and tour guide, Christine Elder. Tuesday 9am QLD time. Check it out. . . . → Read More: Interview about Habitats of the world filed guide.

Tenterfield birding spots?

Hi there😊 Anyone like to tell me some must see birding hotspots around Tenterfield at this time of year? Thanks Kirri

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Curious Como bird

Hi all,

Would love your thoughts on a curios occurrence from last Sunday evening.

I live in Como, suburban southern Sydney (34S, 151E) and was walking home after a few Christmas drinks with friends near the junction of the Georges and Woronora River.

It was after 8pm and also after . . . → Read More: Curious Como bird

Werribee

Hi everyone I'll be in Melbourne for a few days and just wondering if anyone feels like taking out 2 or 3 of us in the next few days to the treatment works now that its open again? We prefer Monday. Very happy to pay petrol etc or to pick someone up as we'll have . . . → Read More: Werribee

Blue,Black & White magpie