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Greg Roberts’ article in this morning’s Weekend Australian is exciting news. I’m sure many of us have followed his reports regarding the draining of the Yandina Wetlands. All credit due to him and others with their persistence in fighting for this draining decision to be reversed. Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe . . . → Read More: Yandina Wetlands A request for those birdos who visit or know about the Winton Wetlands. I noticed on Birdline (1 Feb. Morecrofts) there is mention of ‘breeding event…by herons’ at this location by the List moderator… If anyone has nesting details of any species at this location, particularly egrets, I am keen to hear from them. Please . . . → Read More: RFI: colonial breeding birds at Winton? Helo Peter, Your comment has prompted me to dig this out of my diaries. 31 march 1982 Camped 60 km S of Nullagine on a creek running through red breakaways – very pretty. Some of the spinifex 6 ft high. About 1930, one or two birds fly nearby and calling, v.parrot like, double whistle doo-wee . . . → Read More: Night Parrot calls see gbbc.birdcount.org/news/news-release/ There is also a photo competition … gbbc.birdcount.org/photo-contest-rules/ It will be interesting who the top Australian birder (the individual with the highest species count) is this time around. Regards, Laurie. 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 . . . → Read More: The 20th Great Backyard Bird Count takes place over 17-20 Feb Following a suggestion by John Young, I have checked out some historical Night Parrot records with some interesting results. At the same time I’ve reflected on the recent release of Night Parrot call recordings. More here: sunshinecoastbirds.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/night-parrot-longer-between-drinks-than.html Greg Roberts friarbird.roberts@gmail.com 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 . . . → Read More: Night Parrot Calls and Historical Records Hi All, Here’s the trip report for last Saturday. Rohan Clarke BIRDLIFE AUSTRALIA PELAGIC TRIP OFF EAGLEHAWK NECK, TAS Saturday 28th Jan 2017 OBSERVERS: Tim Bawden, Chris Burwell, Arthur Carew, Denise Carew, Karen Dick, Annette Hatten, David James, Brian Johnston, Elliot Leach, Jon Norling, Peter Vaughan, Els Wakefield & Rohan Clarke (organiser and report compiler). . . . → Read More: Trip report: Eaglehawk Neck pelagic Saturday 28th January 2017 Hi All, The BirdLife Australia pelagics got out off Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania on both Friday and Saturday just gone. Reasonable diversity and very good numbers of a few bird species. The highlight for the ‘weekend’ was actually a mammal as we had a pod of the very rarely sighted Shepherd’s Beaked Whale. Below is Friday’s . . . → Read More: Trip Report: Eaglehawk Neck Tas pelagic 27 Jan 2017 Hi, Quick reminder … Jaime Jackett (of Broome Bird Observatory)’s band is playing The Palace Hotel in Camberwell this Saturday night 3 Feb from 6:30pm. There are already a few birders coming along … check out Jaime’s song Night Flight here: www.belleminers.com/video/ You can rock up on the night (just pay us direct, as all . . . → Read More: Belle Miners this Saturday night at The Palace Hotel Camberwell, from 6:30pm Hunting small lizard from my Hills hoist in my inner west Sydney backyard much to the disapproval of the willy wagtails, sparrows, new hollands and silver eyes. The Kingfisher always stops over at this time of year to take advantage of my herd of lizards and the neighbour’s pool. Sent from my iPhone Birding-Aus mailing . . . → Read More: Sacred Kingfisher Thanks for the link to the calls of the Night Parrot recordings. Expecting a series of grunts I was surprised to hear very ‘parrotish’ calls. To my untrained ear they seem to sing out of the same songbook as the Eastern Rosella. Geoff 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 . . . → Read More: Night Parrot calls |
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