Not sure how out of touch I am but the Economist is reporting this week that the Taiwanese affiliate of Birdlife International has been given the boot. Was this ever raised in any Birdlife Australia forum that anyone is aware of?
Chris Lloyd.
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Hi all,
I colour-banded a nestling Black-necked (Satin) Stork at Gilletts Ridge (Clarence Valley Northern NSW) on 12 December 2007. I placed a yellow band on the upper left leg and a green band on the upper right leg. It was observed at Port Macquarie on 12 May 2012. I . . . → Read More: Colour banded Black-necked Stork Canberrans enjoy debating whether this waterbirdy spot should be known as Rose Lagoon or Rowe’s Lagoon. It nestles by the Federal Highway between Goulburn and Canberra, the below view being what your passenger might see, more or less, from your car window if you are driving south. More than 50 ha at its . . . → Read More: A lagoon by any other name Believe it or not there is no scientifically verifiable explanation of why wings produce lift and the smaller the critter the more baffling it becomes. I love watching pelicans fly. They don’t know the theory of flight has gone west. Both main theories that have been around for years have problems and there is yet . . . → Read More: Flight Theory – It’s An Unsolved Science Dilemma Hi Birding Aus
Yesterday morning (6 October 2020) I was out fishing <1km north of Lord Howe Island and observed a steady number of Short-tailed Shearwaters flying past the island heading SW. Groups of 10-20 were fairly common and there was always a number moving through for the several hours . . . → Read More: Short-tailed Shearwaters moving past Lord Howe Island
The list seems to be rejecting the posting below for the original sender, so I’, trying forwarding it myself. Please respond to viv.birding@gmail.com if you’re interested.
Peter Shute
From: Viv <viv.birding@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, 1 October 2020 8:14 PM To: birding-aus@birding-aus.org Subject: Selling HANZAB volumes . . . → Read More: FW: Selling HANZAB volumes Hello fellow bird enthusiasts, I am selling a near complete HANZAB set (Handbook of Australia, New-Zealand and Antarctic Birds). I have all volumes but vol 5. That is I have vols 1a, 1b, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7a, 7b. All in as new condition, except for vol3 which has a slightly faded spine (picture available). . . . → Read More: Selling HANZAB volumes Hello fellow bird enthusiasts, I am selling a near complete HANZAB set (Handbook of Australia, New-Zealand and Antarctic Birds). I have all volumes but vol 5. That is I have vols 1a, 1b, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7a, 7b. All in as new condition, except for vol3 which has a slightly faded spine (see picture . . . → Read More: Selling HANZAB volumes Hi all, A last-minute vacancy has arisen on our seven day 6 grasswren tour, commencing in Adelaide on 17 October. Not only will we look for various grasswren species, we have nesting Grey Falcons, as well as Gibberbirds Flock Bronzewing, Banded Whiteface, & many other good outback species lined up. The tour will go . . . → Read More: last minute vacancy on 6 Grasswren tour (advertisment) G’day Folks I had a pleasure of a fragrant walk to the Pinnacle in the Springbrook National Park [several km north of the NSW border]. The Wompoos, Wonga Pigeons, Noisy Pittas and Black Faced Monarchs were all in fine voice. 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: Seasonal Calling |
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