Hi All, Does anyone have a copy of the 1993 Wingspan Volume 11? There is an article by D. Andrew and D. Rogers that apparently makes reference to Hall’s babblers that I would like to obtain. As usual our library at UNSW doesn’t hold the material. If anyone has a copy and could be so … Read more

Can I just say a big thanks to Steve Potter for starting this thread and to Russell and his cohorts for allowing it to flourish. It’s amazing the diversity of views and opinions, which is the wonderful thing about human beings eh! And while we are on about a rich tapestry, we have an amazing … Read more

Hi all Just found some disturbing news on the internet talking about destroying critical Mallee Emu-wren habitat for solar development. As most of you know this species is already in a huge amount of trouble due to fire and habitat loss. This development now looks to be planned in one of this species strongholds. A … Read more

I object to the ‘privatisation’ of rare bird information. It also sounds like the situation (in the UK) in the 80s when you had to phone a number and wait through an interminable recorded message to find where the rarities were. It’s a step backwards. If information about rarities is sent to Birding-aus then people … Read more

Hi Russell, The Birdpedia SMS Sighting Notification service is just that. The subscription is NOT time based. It is SMS unit based. Just buy 100 SMS units (currently AU$24 per 100 units) and you will receive reports as long as you have units available. You can turn the service ON and OFF at will. Your … Read more