Birds and birding in Australia
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Living it up on Lord Howe
When birdwatchers think of Lord Howe Island, they usually think of one bird, the Lord Howe Woodhen. The Woodhen is one of Australia's few conservation success stories. In the late 1970s the species was on the verge of extinction; brought back from the brink by the eradication of cats and pigs ...
Arctic Visitors - Pomarine Jaegers
Yet more New Zealand Storm-petrels seen on the Southport pelagic this week were the undoubted highlight. Also of interest at this time of year, is the appearance of Pomarine Jaegers. Evidence of the precise migration of these birds from Alaska to our south-east coast was only recently confirmed using modern ...
Fascinating 3min SCI-FI-like journey about Swarovski Optiks
Ever wondered how high quality optical equipment is made? This beautiful 3 minute video shows you the journey to creating a pair of binoculars, from the initial creation of glass to gluing on labels. A fascinating insight to the mystery and secrets of this precision industry. This video is brought to ...Bird-O Jabber
The Mob
![THE QUEEN OF SHEBA (BILQIS) FACING THE HOOPOE, SOLOMON'S MESSENGER/ False signature of Bihzad Iran, Safavid, Qazvin Tinted drawing on paper Date c. 1590-1600. [Public Domain]](http://bird-o.com/files/2011/12/Bilquis-400x196.jpg)
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The Bower
A visit to the Australian Museum's exhibition 'Rituals of Seduction' will leave you positively breathless.
We joined Sydney’s Birds Robe Collective at The Old Bar in Fitzroy, Melbourne, on Friday night. Over the past few years,...
Redbird Book's first short story competition is open to people of all ages. The theme is BIRDS.
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