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Found a beach cast red footed booby on south ballina beach last sunday and seen a brown booby off ballina the same day, on the following monday i got some photo’s of 2 pale-vented bush-hens west of mullumbimby all of which are very uncommon in new south wales. Michael ronan. Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To . . . → Read More: Red footed booby, brown booby and pale-vented bush-hen in northern new south wales. Having tried to work with Australian taxonomists for the last 5+ years (and largely failed), and heard the chorus of frustration at the current state of taxonomy from almost everyone involved with birds in any way (outside of a ivory towers), there is one thing I can say with absolute confidence about taxonomy and honestly . . . → Read More: A moratorium on taxonomic research for Australian birds is desperately needed – a personal opinion TRIP REPORT – SYDNEY PELAGIC – SUNDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2016 This trip was an extra trip to the normal 2nd Saturday of the month schedule but still attracted a boat full of eager birders. We experienced a day with strong winds and big swell, which meant for some fairly uncomfortable conditions at times during the . . . → Read More: Sydney Pelagic – 6 November 2016 Attention race fans! The provisional results for the Victorian Twitchathon are in! Following on from the previous weekends race, the Melbourne Cup, here are the provisional results for Victoria’s main sporting race, the Victorian Twitchathon. Overall 10 teams participated this year. 7 in the 12 hr race, including 1 junior team. 2 teams in the . . . → Read More: 2016 Victorian Twitchathon Results and Race Summary Hi all ? Just thought I’d share… There’s a lot of activity with spring time and parents feeding their chicks at present as I’m sure you’ve noticed. The On my property, near the base of Mt Warning NP NSW, I’ve just discovered a nest hollow in the side of a termite mound on the side . . . → Read More: Spring time is here! life in the tropics doesn’t encourage more colourful feathers … see www.upi.com/Science_News/2016/11/04/Bird-colors-and-geography-New-study-sheds-light-plumage-evolution/7201478277988/ 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 am not aware of Brown Falcons using tree hollows. Hopefully someone else can give you a full answer. I have seen Nankeen Kestrels in Broome use a tree hollow. _________________________________________________________________ Frank O’Connor Birding WA birdingwa.iinet.net.au Phone : (08) 9386 5694 Email : foconnor@iinet.net.au Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: . . . → Read More: Unusual Brown Falcon Behaviour Whist on a Great Western Woodlands survey last month north of Koolyanobbing in the Helena and Aurora ranges we saw some puzzling behaviour. One morning 2 of us saw a Brown Falcon enter a large tree hollow. It was shortly afterwards photographed with its head sticking out but not seen to fly out. Late in . . . → Read More: Unusual Brown Falcon Behaviour This is a final call for the last 2 seats on this tour in a month’s time. Lake Eyre is almost full and Grey Falcon and Letter-winged Kite, Australia’s most sought-after raptors, are breeding. The South Australian outback is currently experiencing conditions not seen for over 5 years. We’ve scheduled an extra outback birding tour . . . → Read More: Final call: Lake Eyre, Grey Falcon, Letter-winged Kite (ADVERTISEMENT) The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, November 7, 2016 to Sunday, November 13, 2016: Area: SA Location: Pompoota Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) (1) From the levee bank at Pompoota Reported by: Gordon Pateman on Thursday, November 10, 2016 ——————————————— Location: Paiwalla Wetlands Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) (1) . . . → Read More: Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest |
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