World's common birds declining

One-in-eight of the world's birds - 1,226 species - was listed as being Threatened. Of these, 190 faced an imminent risk of extinction.

Today's Lunchtime Birding

Today Ruth and I spotted a beautiful Scarlet Tanager , as identified for us by someone else.

Ruth has suggested the name Roy, but for some reason it just doesn't work for me.

Possum!!!

There was one in our backyard this morning, ok, it wasn't quite that spastic looking as it lumbered through the yard, but I don't think I've ever seen a real life possum before.