This study commenced when Common Starlings Sturnus vulgaris started to roost regularly in a barn, where they could be trapped easily in large numbers in the winter months, and 95 per cent of them could be banded. This was done annually (1-5 times) in all but two years from 1969 to 1994 and also in […]
Read MoreA standardised protocol for surveying raptor breeding activity based on nest characteristics rather than observations of adults and chicks could reduce the cost and time required for surveys, increase sampling capacity and minimize disturbance to birds. We examined whether the breeding activity of the Tasmanian Wedge-tailed Eagle Aquila audax fleayi can be assessed indirectly by […]
Read MoreA survey of diurnal birds of the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne (RBGC), Victoria was undertaken during most months between January 1999 and December 2004. Bird species were recorded at ten, two-hectare areas representing the major habitat types available. Incidental observations of other species were also recorded generally throughout the site. The results of the study […]
Read MoreObservations during three summers of regular resting aggregations of Pomarine Jaegers Stercorarius pomarinus on inshore waters of western Victoria are described. The aggregations occur in the evening during both calm and rough conditions and sometimes during the afternoon during rough conditions. The numbers of birds involved (up to 450 in January 2003 and 150 in […]
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