Good raptor day today. Adult male Spotted Harrier giving very close views at the ephemeral wetlands beyond the end of Norris Bell Drive. Also present were two Black-shouldered Kites, three Australian Kestrels, one Wedge-tailed Eagle, a Black Kite, two Whistling Kites, and an Australian Hobby. Chris Watson Alice Springs =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing … Read more

No, but 500+ Magellanic Penguins were beach washed just south of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Nikolas —————- Nikolas Haass nhaass@yahoo.com Sydney, NSW —– Original Message —- From: Tony Russell To: birding-aus@vicnet.net.au Sent: Thu, July 22, 2010 3:48:02 PM Subject: [Birding-Aus] Penguin in Sa Does anyone have any details regarding a penguin washed up on an SA … Read more

Does anyone have any details regarding a penguin washed up on an SA beach today – mentioned on Chan 10 newsflash? Tony =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au http://birding-aus.org ===============================

A Fantailed Cuckoo was calling in steady drizzle at about 10.30 am from the top of a large tree, by the western gate of the dry billabong at Banyule Flats. =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au http://birding-aus.org ===============================

I was in the area on Monday and also saw a large number of Barbaries in the Elizabeth Dove Tree at the back of the house. I reckon they are breeding up nicely in the absence of anyone doing anything about them. I didn’t linger long as the tenant of the rental house looked a … Read more