Fw: Assistance with possible ID please

Hi All, Thanks indeed for all your various inputs. All very much appreciated My daughter and hubby had better views of the bird this morning, and have confirmed that it is in fact a Restless Flycatcher. A ‘lifer’ for them on the farm.

Thanks once again

Bryan

—–Original Message—– From: Bryan Groom Sent: Thursday, August . . . → Read More: Fw: Assistance with possible ID please

Video Australian Mammals Part 2

Hi people,

Part 2 of my Youtube collection about Australian mammals! Includes footage of Leadbeater’s Possum, Broad-footed Feathertail Glider, Daintree River Ringtail Possum, Western Pygmy Possum, Rock Ringtail Possum, Green Ringtail Possum, Herbert River Ringtail Possum, Lemuroid Ringtail Possum, Striped Possum and Yellow-bellied Glider!

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Mammals of Australia Part 2: Possums and gliders www.youtube.com . . . → Read More: Video Australian Mammals Part 2

Video Australian Mammals Part 2

Hi people,

Part 2 of my Youtube collection about Australian mammals! Includes footage of Leadbeater’s Possum, Broad-footed Feathertail Glider, Daintree River Ringtail Possum, Western Pygmy Possum, Rock Ringtail Possum, Green Ringtail Possum, Herbert River Ringtail Possum, Lemuroid Ringtail Possum, Striped Possum and Yellow-bellied Glider!

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Mammals of Australia Part 2: Possums and gliders www.youtube.com . . . → Read More: Video Australian Mammals Part 2

Jordan Vos, please

Hi there,

can someone please facilitate contact with Jordan Vos for me, please. I am still studying the Grey Falcon, and Jordan saw some recently.

Your help will be very much appreciated.

Kind regards, Jonny

Jonny Schoenjahn Perth, Western Australia E: jonnybird@bigpond.com www.jonnybird-australia.com/greyfalcon.htm

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Assistance with possible ID please

Hi All, I am a South African birder, with a daughter resident in Narrabri NSW, with an interest in birds on their farm.

Received the following from her: Which family of birds do the flicking wings as they sing? Melodic call from a perch high in a tree. She goes on to say: About the . . . → Read More: Assistance with possible ID please

An interesting whodunnit

See www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/sci-tech/scientists-take-first-picture-of-night-parrot-nest-but-who-ate-the-eggs-20160805-gqm31n.html

Scientists take first picture of night parrot nest. But who ate the eggs?

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Queensland Land-Clearing: On the Brink

I’ve put some notes together to try to bring to the attention of people the fact that an environmental disaster of epic proportions is underway in Queensland as a result of uncontrolled land-clearing. The Queensland Parliament votes soon on new laws to control the clearing, which saw 300,000 hectares bulldozed last year. However, it appears . . . → Read More: Queensland Land-Clearing: On the Brink

2016 Tasmanian Twitchathon

Hi folks

Following on from Tim Dolby’s email about the Victorian Twitchathon, Tasmania will also be participating in the National Twitchathon on 29/30 October (forgive the Victorians and their horse race which has affected their twitching dates).

In Tasmania this year we are raising money for the Wedge-tailed Eagle, the largest bird of prey in . . . → Read More: 2016 Tasmanian Twitchathon

That’s an ecotone

The Ekka holiday in Brisbane dawned clear, so of course I joined my mate Bill on a longitudinal traverse of Spicers Peak.

The rangers had successfully completed a cool burn in the vicinity of Governor’s Chair a few weeks earlier, so there were few birds to be seen, other than the Grey Shrike Thrush . . . → Read More: That’s an ecotone

Port Stephens pelagic trip report Sunday 7th August 2016

Hi all, Pasted below is the link to the trip report from a very entertaining and enjoyable pelagic we had out of Port Stephens (NSW) on Sunday. www.sossa-international.org/forum/content.php?795 CheersMick

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