Hi Birding Ausers,
Re: seen vs heard. Whislt surveying/Atlasing we always count heard birds,
provided we are 100% sure of the call/song. Although not every birder has
strong auditory identification skills, if you are blessed with this facility
you should use it. It is much more efficient and accurate to record all
birds present whether seen or heard. If you exlude the latter surely this
skews the survey results.
I think it is a different issue as far as life lists are concerned. We never
count a bird until it has been seen, but please lets not open that debate up
again!!
Re: Tern seen at Minnippi Parklands (Brisbane) last weekend. This bird only
stayed one more day. My third look at the bird still had me baffled,
especially the bill length and shape. Ah! well we shall never know!
Re: Bee eater. We were at Boondall Wetlands (near Brisbane) today and met
a birder who had been told about a rare Bee Eater seen at the Wetlands the
week before. Can anyone provide more information?
Good birding
Judith Hoyle and Gavin O'Meara
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