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
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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 One has just flown over our house at Mallacoota "singing" musically – think of Miles Davis in experimental mode – as always. An uncommon species at Mallacoota, but there are previous eBird records from Metung in late September. Martin Butterfield http://franmart.blogspot.com.au/ https://mallacootaweatherwildlife.blogspot.com/ . . . → Read More: Channel-billed Cuckoo Thanks to all those who commented or suggested. I now have the scan of the article I was seeking. I am planning to include that in a new article…..
Philip.
From: Philip Veerman . . . → Read More: The Bird Observer of 1967 While Zebra Finch are common around lots of Australia, Painted and especially Star Finches are not. I have some photos of them taken in the Pilbara and a “see how many bird species you can identify in one photo” picture taken close to where the rarer of the trio can be found… if you are . . . → Read More: Finches of the Pilbara and a Species ID Photo |
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