Species spotlight
Intelligence is not the ability to store information, but to know where to find it.
Species Spotlight – Southern Black-backed Gull
The southern black-backed gull is found throughout the southern hemisphere (South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and sub-Antarctic islands), and, particularly in New Zealand, is a widespread and super-abundant bird species.
Watch out – bustards about
Species spotlight: the Australian bustard (Ardeotis australis)
Know your seasons and reasons
Autumn – March, April and May – in northern parts of Australia is often marked by increasing flying- fox activity, as they fly to feed on the nectar of flowering melaleuca and eucalypts.
Black Kites
Did you know that black kites, (Milvus migrans), which are on the Australian Transport Safety Bureau’s top 10 species struck list, are likely to be an even higher strike risk following record rainfall on Australia’s east coast so far this year?
Species spotlight—Nankeen Kestrel
Did you know? Kestrels have two super powers: their ability to hover like a helicopter, and to hunt rodents using their ultraviolet light vision.
Species Spotlight: Silver Gulls
Fish and chips on the beach, mobbing silver gulls: it’s the authentic Australian seaside picnic. Adept natural scavengers and especially chip thieves, silver gulls enjoy a flexible diet.
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