Greetings. The June issue of Canberra Bird Notes (vol. 41, no. 2) is now online at
http://canberrabirds.org.au/publications/canberra-bird-notes/
It is packed full of fascinating content (says me immodestly, considering that it contains something that I penned!).
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Regards - David (Acting COG Webmaster)
CBN Contents
Articles
The etymology of “jizz”, revisted
David McDonald ..........................................................................................................113
A change in attitude: Where did the Indian Myna go wrong?
Noel Luff ........................................................................................................................118
Observations of the breeding behaviour of the Pacific Koel in relation to its newest host
Virginia Abernathy ........................................................................................................124
Further observations of Eastern Koel fledglings in Chapman/Rivett during the summer
of 2015-2016
Jack Holland..................................................................................................................135
The Canberra Bird Blitz 2015
Barbara Allan ................................................................................................................139
The Red Rocks George Peregrine Falcons
Sandra Henderson .........................................................................................................155
Notes from the hinterland: Same, same but different
Martin Butterfield..........................................................................................................161
First breeding record for Pink-eared Duck in the ACT
Alastair Smith ................................................................................................................167
Notes
Pied Butcherbird breeding record
Gail Neumann................................................................................................................171
Visit of a Bar-shouldered Dove in December 2015
Christine Darwood ........................................................................................................173
A Womboin robin rescue
David McDonald ...........................................................................................................175
Plume Whistling Ducks feeding in cattle manure
David McDonald ...........................................................................................................176
Pied Butcherbird and Australian Hobby pursuing Yellow-faced Honeyeaters
Gail Neumann................................................................................................................178
Observations of Magpie-larks nesting on light poles in Crace, ACT
Fleur Leary....................................................................................................................181
Columnists' Corner
What Bird Subspecies Is That?
Baldwin Spencer leaves his mark Stentoreus...................183
Birding in cyberspace, Canberra style
T. Javanica..............................................................187
Book Review
Birds of the Wet Tropics of Queensland & Great Barrier Reef & Where to Find Them.
By Lloyd Nielsen
John Goldie ...................................................................................................................190
Rarities Panel News and Endorsed List 88.........................................................................192
