After the fires, rare bird's appearance surprises scientists
After the fires, rare birdâs appearance surprises scientists Weâre sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Save Normal text size Advertisement The last time ecologist Dr Rohan Clarke and his colleagues visited Howe Flat, near Mallacoota, there was dense smoke in the sky, flames on the ridgeline and their bird nets filled with burnt leaves. It was a delicate rescue mission: a crack team of bird handlers flew on a defence force Chinook helicopter to capture an âinsurance populationâ of 15 critically endangered eastern bristlebirds, befor...
Source: smh.com.au