Red-billed Tropicbird last year

["Mike Carter" <>]

It has been submitted and accepted by BARC (Case 656) which is at least the 
first level of proper documentation. That was in almost record time! Far 
faster than I've ever achieved but I'm notoriously slow! If you mean the 
second level, which is publication in a printed journal such as Australian 
Field Ornithology, which, as a first for Australia I agree should be done, 
then I have no idea but we should give those responsible for the report 
adequate time to do this. I did advise the authors of the BARC submission re 
the desirability of so doing. Unfortunately, I doubt they subscribe to this 
group so your message will not act a spur. Moreover, if I was responsible, 
it could take me ten (10) or more years to achieve that but then again, I am 
inefficient. Publication of the first Island Monarch in 2004 (together with 
the subsequent eleven) is imminent and was only achieved by the imposition 
of urgent threats!
Mike Carter
30 Canadian Bay Road
Mount Eliza  VIC 3930
Tel  (03) 9787 7136