We saw a pair of glossy black cockatoos arrive in a tall eucalypt at Richmond
Gap (Lions Road, border of Qld and NSW) a few days ago, and then keep moving on
into the Border Ranges NP. John Flanagan, who owns the property with the
eucalypt and is a keen birder, told us they've been doing that in the late
afternoon every day for a week or so.
Cheers
Ronda
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> Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 03:09:33 +0000
> From: Tim Dolby <>
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> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Danggali Conservation Park
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> Hi all,
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> I'm thinking about a trip to Danggali Conservation Park (just west of Gluepot
> in SA). Does anyone know what the current access status to the park is? Any
> current / past observations in the park?
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> Cheers,
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> Tim Dolby
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> Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 13:19:31 +1000
> From: Debbie Lustig <>
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> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Duck shooting email addresses
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> for Ted Baillieu,
> for Lara Giddings,
> Tasmaniahttp://www.premier.sa.gov.au/index.php?option=com_forme&fid=1 (online
> form) for Mike Rann, South AustraliaThese are the three duck-hunting states.
> It's banned in NSW, QLD and WA.
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 11:22:51 +1000
> From: "Philip Veerman" <>
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> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Raven stone 'fossiking'
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> Hello Peter,
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> Ravens commonly do the same thing with golf balls, presumably for the
> same reason. The likely answer is they think they are edible, in
> particular an egg. Although stones being natural, one would think that
> the mistake would have evolved out of them. But according to this, it
> hasn't. I guess the advantage that the occasional round white thing will
> be an egg outweighs the disadvantage of the frequent wasted energy on
> stones and golf balls.
>
> Philip
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> Sent: Thursday, 7 April 2011 10:27 AM
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> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Raven stone 'fossiking'
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>
> An interesting observation from colleague Phil Mulhearn:
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>
>
> 'In front of my apartment is a large flat roof covered with pebbles. One
> morning recently I observed a raven fossicking among the pebbles -
> surprising as there is nothing to eat there. I observed that he had a
> large pebble in his bill, about 15mm diameter (too big to swallow).
> Around the pebbled roof there is a low wall and it is very difficult to
> access. Yet every now and again a new pebble appears on top of it. Could
> the ravens be putting them there and if so why?'
>
>
>
> Has anyone seen similar behaviour before?
>
>
>
> Peter Ridgeway | Volunteer Coordinator| Birds Australia Discovery Centre
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 16:27:48 +1000
> From: "Roger McGovern" <>
> To: "birding-aus " <>
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Sydney Pelagic - Saturday 9 April
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> Further to David James posting yesterday indicating that Saturday's pelagic
> trip might have to be cancelled due to lack of numbers, I can confirm that
> the trip IS definitely going out, that the weather forecast is great, and
> that the shearwaters may or may not be Great!
>
> If you want to come along, please call Hal at 0411 311 236.
>
> Cheers
>
> Roger McGovern
>
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 16:28:06 +1000
> From: Penny Brockman <>
> To:
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Gloucester Tops access NSW
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> Dear all
>
> For any thinking of visiting Gloucester Tops, section of Barrington Tops
> National Park accessed by Bucketts Way and Gloucester, should know that the
> track after the NP camping area is closed to 2WD vehicles - only 4WD to the
> Tops.
>
> We are still having more rain in Gloucester, and it is possible the track
> will next be closed to all traffic. Phone Nat.Parks Glos office Friday
> (closed Sat) if you want up to date info - 02 6538 5300
>
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 14:47:48 +1000
> From: Carl Clifford <>
> To: Birding-Aus Aus <>
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] T&AD Poyser Books
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> Some on the list may be interested to know that the ornithological
> publishing house T&AD Poyser is offering their entire backlist as
> "print on demand" and has begun digitising their current list into
> Amazon Kindle and ePUB formats. You can check out what is on offer at
> http://www.poyserbooks.co.uk/
>
> Cheers,
>
> Carl Clifford
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 15:19:28 +1000
> From: "Shirley Cook" <>
> To: "Debbie Lustig" <>, "birding-aus"
> <>
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Shot ducks
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> Dear Debbie
>
> Keep your reports coming, Debbie. In NSW we are now facing the prospect,
> with a change of government and the Shooters and Fishers raising their
> voices, of the re-introduction of a duck season, and permits to choot in
> national parks.
>
> The fight to preserve habitat for our native species is difficult enough,
> the thought that they may be subject to mindless slaughter apals me.
>
> Regards
> Shirley
>
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