Thanks, guys! Some great suggestions there. I found some footage of the Black-breasted Buzzard on You Tube. That should fit the ‘bill’ nicely for the story I had in mind (excuse pun). Many thanks John =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject … Read more

Hi All, I live in the Bend of Islands, 33k ne of Melbourne.’ For the last 15 years I have been recording the date that I first hear the call of the White-throated Nightjar, along with the other ‘Spring Arrivals’, for our area. Of the 15 WTN records, 5 are on or before 10/10; with … Read more

Hi – I’m a Sydney based writer and have a question relating to a project I’m currently researching. Are there any wild Australian birds that use ‘tools’ – such as stones or shells to hunt or dig? The context is – a character in a story I’m writing observes a bird using a sharp shell … Read more

Dear Birders, Having gone to Alice Springs looking for Princess Parrots unsuccessfully on public land last week I took the opportunity to make an appointment to see a senior officer of the Central Land Council to discuss the situation that had arisen and to seek to find a way for birders to visit the Mt … Read more

Hi all, Last night at 12.30am, I heard the “falling bomb” descending scream of a Sooty Owl at Wentworth Falls north (Blue Mountains, NSW). This is my first record for that location. The nearest rainforest or wet forest gully would be at least 1km away. Perhaps it came up from the Grose Valley or Water … Read more