Soundscape ecology could be a useful elective for budding ornithologists

see www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-a-healthy-jungle-sounds-like/

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Coxs Scrub Reserve outside of Adelaide

Hi Birders:

I had a super time 2 years ago watching and filming elegant parrots at Cox’ scrub. Sadly I learned that it had a huge fire a season or so ago.

Does anyone know if its still a good spot to bird? Vegetation coming back? Parrots coming to small water holes etc?

Thanks as . . . → Read More: Coxs Scrub Reserve outside of Adelaide

2 seats left on Great Southern tour (ADVERTISEMENT)

Hi all, Relatively short notice but 2 seats are available on our annual Great Southern tour, Adelaide to Melbourne. Departing Adelaide on 7 Nov we’ll travel via the Flinders Ranges & outback, Gluepot, Hattah, Deniliquin, Werribee, Dandenongs to end up in Melbourne on 18 Nov. Expect 250+ birds including 3-4 Grasswrens, Black-eared Miner, Mallee Emu-wren, . . . → Read More: 2 seats left on Great Southern tour (ADVERTISEMENT)

A new tool for wetland management

see www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/09/160902105843.htm

“A team of environmental engineers and a wetland ecologist have created a computer model that can help wetland managers increase the size of migratory bird habitat and combat invasive vegetation using existing resources.”

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Study demonstrates seasonality of bird migration in response to environmental cues

see www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/09/160906131436.htm

“A University of Oklahoma study demonstrates for the first time that remote sensing data from weather surveillance radar and on-the-ground data from the eBird citizen science database both yield robust indices of migration timing, also known as migration phenology. These indices can now be used to address the critical gap in our . . . → Read More: Study demonstrates seasonality of bird migration in response to environmental cues

Fwd: Hurry up! ? The Extreme Autumn Offer is still available! ?

Sorry for the commercial post, Mods, but these look great for those with dodgy knees and/or hips as I have. I have put the lean on my Daughter for one for Christmas. She had better take the hint. I use a WalkStool, which is great, but bulky to carry. Sitpacks look to be a nice . . . → Read More: Fwd: Hurry up! ? The Extreme Autumn Offer is still available! ?

Great Birding at Marla

Hi All,

A 60mm+ rain event over a week ago around Marla, which built upon previous winter rains, has attracted a great variety of birds in large numbers.

Over a few hours birding in recent days my son and I saw Bourke’s Parrots, Inland Dotterel, Banded Whiteface, Little Button-Quail, Slaty-Backed Thornbill and Redthroat, as well . . . → Read More: Great Birding at Marla

Advert and Trip Report- Alice Springs Letterwing Kite Expedition

Hi Birders,

Just a quick note to direct people to my newly uploaded trip report from my last Letterwing Kite Express 2 Day Expedition. The two trips already run so far have been very successful. The illustrated PDF can be accessed from the linked button at the bottom of the page: www.birdingandwildlife.com/letterwing-kite-tours/ There are two . . . → Read More: Advert and Trip Report- Alice Springs Letterwing Kite Expedition

Yellow-rumped Pardalote

In SW Western Australia, we get both sub species of Spotted Pardalote. At the Stirling Range I have seen Yellow-rumped Pardalotes in the mallee, and about 100 metres away I have seen Spotted Pardalotes in the wandoo woodland. I don’t know if they have been recorded interbreeding.

_________________________________________________________________ Frank O’Connor Birding WA birdingwa.iinet.net.au Phone : . . . → Read More: Yellow-rumped Pardalote

Pelagic from Port MacDonnell South Australia 18 September

We still have a few spots for this trip. I you would like one or more please contact me directly. Colin

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