I've put a proposal to the Queensland Government to convert large areas of hoop pine plantation in south-east Queensland to re-establish subtropical lowland rainforest, a critically endangered habitat. At the end of the post are government email addresses if anyone wants to flick an email to the ministers in support of the idea. http://sunshinecoastbirds.blogspot.com/2019/08/imbil-state-forest-plan-to-to-save.html . . . → Read More: Protecting subtropical rainforest
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I am interested in any (as definite as possible) reports of mating in the wild between Rainbow and Musk Lorikeets. Single hybrids are likely to be regarded as aviary escapes, so of most interest are reports of (a) pairs formed of both species eg inspecting hollows and (b) hybrids being fed by one . . . → Read More: Lorikeet hybridisation Back in 1998 (time flies!) I wrote a little piece on these lists on foot paddling in gulls: I have enclosed a copy here, as few subscribers will be the same after 20 years.
FOOT-MOVEMENTS IN FORAGING BIRDS (Copied from 1998)
Recently there has been . . . → Read More: foot quivering in thrushes Hi all, I will be in South America for a few weeks in January, and wanted to pick up a good field guide for the trip. Anyone have any recommendations for a portable field guide covering Norther Chile, Peru and maybe Bolivia?
Seems to be a few on . . . → Read More: Chile/Peru The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, August 12, 2019 to Sunday, August 18, 2019: Area: SA Location: Aldinga Scrub Crested Shrike-tit (Falcunculus frontatus) (2) Foraging in gum trees. Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) (1) Lots of Mistletoe so lots of Mistletoe birds. Many seeds on the Mistletoe. Australian Ringneck . . . → Read More: Birdpedia – Australia – Weekly Digest Having watched a season of Peregrine nestcams in the USA (where the birds are migratory), I’ve shifted to the livecam in Orange (NSW) (& hope again to see the Collins St (Melb) nestcam come online soon too). The bird now occupying the ledge /nestbox in Orange appears so far to be the same individual. http://www.csu.edu.au/special/falconcam/Streams/camera-two.htm . . . → Read More: Peregrine info, please see ebird.org/news/2019-ebird-taxonomy-update Southern Boobook Ninox boobook and Morepork Ninox novaeseelandiae are separated at the species level (formerly known as Southern Boobook Ninox boobook). Southern Boobook is widespread in Australia, New Guinea, Timor, and Indonesia, while Morepork is restricted to Tasmania, New Zealand, and Norfolk Island (a Lord Howe Island subspecies is extinct). We expect more . . . → Read More: 2019 eBird Taxonomy Update It would be nice if it reduced the cost and weight of quality optics see www.gizmodo.com.au/2019/08/a-mexican-physicist-solved-a-2000-year-old-problem-that-will-lead-to-cheaper-sharper-lenses/ [I would like to see the equation laid out on a single line [even if it were a metre long] 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: Is the solution to spherical aberration in optical equipment on the way? Hi All, I am headed to Iron Range in a couple of weeks. Can someone please assist regarding a reliable way of seeing Golden-shouldered Parrots? ie, advice for contacts/permissions for suitable locations Thanks Dave Dickson 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: advice re: Golden-shouldered Parrots Hi all I tried to organise some scope parts for Aidan Sudbury this week and was helped through a friend of a friend in the USA. Not Donald!
Steve Sosensky Optics4Birding www.Optics4Birding.com . . . → Read More: Kowa |
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