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Greatest ever UK bird sighting
17th Sep 2009 11:44 PM
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 Some have already heralded it as the greatest ever bird sighting in the UK. A tufted puffin makes an appearance at Kent and bird watcher (also known as twitcher) Murray Wright has the photos to prove it.
Photo: Murray Wright |
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Ground parrot heard at Malabar
17th Jul 2009 12:41 AM
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 I conducted an informal survey at Malabar (Sydney) yesterday, in search of the ground parrot (Pezoporus wallicus).
Previously this species was last confirmed from the area in 1904. In 2006 an injured specimen was rescued from Malabar and rehabilitated. Surveys carried out in 2006 reported hearing the species call a number of times.
In 2008 a volunteer bushcare worker sighted a bird matching the parrot's description.
In yesterday's survey, the species was heard to call once. Subsequent cross-referencing of its location with the 2006 surveys showed a direct match. |
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Blue ibis breakthrough!
09th Jul 2009 09:31 AM
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 Well this completes the hat-trick!
An Australian White Ibis - blue in colouration - was photographed in Sydney in November 2008. This brings the total count of unusually blue species to 3 - the house sparrow, little corellas and this white ibis.
What makes this one unique, however, is that the photographer collected a blue feather.
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Blue house sparrow
02nd Jul 2009 01:10 AM
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 A blue house sparrow has appeared in Sydney, out of nowhere. Experts are convinced the colour is genuine, but baffled as to the cause.
Image: Richard Shears |
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Blue sparrow - theories and photos
02nd Jul 2009 01:23 PM
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 Additional photos of the blue sparrow have come to light and I have added a new section to the site: "Examining the evidence for unusual blue Australian birds."
Find out the expert and amateur theories on possible causes for this blue sparrow...
Image: Richard Shears |
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Blue corellas too! And brown ones!
02nd Jul 2009 02:03 PM
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 It never rains, but it pours.
What is going on with Australian birds? A reader has forwarded several photos of several little corellas - all bright blue, and one brown.
Is it food dye? Genetic mutation? Diet? Chemical exposure?
Read all about Australia's unusual blue birds and you decide!
Image: Lauchie Dunn. Used with permission. |
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