Robertson J.S. (1973). Winter Area Behaviour of Drongos and Forest Kingfishers. The Australian Bird Bander 11:3-4

A Spangled Drongo Chibia bracteata banded here on 23 July 1964 whilst wintering at Wellington Point on Moreton Bay, Queensland, and then retrapped at the banding site during winter two years later, provided the first local proof of the repetitive nature of this seasonal behaviour (Robertson, 1967). Further confirmatory retraps are herein reported, and also similar trap / retrap data for Forest Kingfishers.

Gibson J.D. (1973). New South Wales Albatross Study Group 1972 Season. The Australian Bird Bander 11:5-7

A summary of last season's banding activities is given with some comments on the relative feeding attraction of Austinmer and Malabar, New South Wales. The 1972 retraps of Wandering Albatrosses Diomedea exulans  are presented graphically and some interesting recoveries are mentioned. Condensed comments are made on the occurrence of other species observed while albatross banding since 1958.

Pratt E.K. (1973). Progress Notes on the Banding of Bar-shouldered Doves and Crested Pigeons. The Australian Bird Bander 11:8-10

At the family farm at Reserve Creek near Murwillumbah, in north east New South Wales, both Bar-shouldered Doves Geopelia humeralis  and Crested Pigeons Ocyphaps lophotes  come every day to join in with the domestic fowls at feeding time. This opportunity has been utilised to take sample trappings for banding, when time permits, in an attempt to learn whether they show seasonal or other movements and something of their life expectancy etc. During the period 1964 to 1972 a total of 322 bar-shouldered Doves (see Table 1) and 30 Crested Pigeons has been banded in this way.

D'Ombrain A.F. (1973). Dominican Gull: an Early Sighting. The Australian Bird Bander 11:10

Wheeler J.R. (1973). Giant Petrel Banding Near Barwon Heads, Victoria. The Australian Bird Bander 11:11

Since 1958 I have kept population notes of Giant Petrels Macronectes sp. visible from the shore at Black Rocks between Barwon Heads and Torquay, Victoria. These birds usually arrive early in June each year and frequently up to 30 may be seen during July and August. The numbers dwindle about mid-September and they are rarely sighted during the summer.

Fullagar P.J. and Murray M. D. (1973). The Seabird Island Series. The Australian Bird Bander 11:12-13

The Australian avifauna is moderately rich in sea-birds, many of which breed on the numerous offshore islands scattered around the coastline. Despite the number of islands, varying in size from small coral cays, rock stacks, skerries and sandbanks to substantial oceanic outcrops such as the Lord Howe Island group, many have been visited at some time by an ornithologist. But little has been documented about what was found.

Close D.H. (1973). Colour-banded Terns. The Australian Bird Bander 11:13

Lane S.G. (1973). Seabird Islands. No. 1, Bird Island, New South Wales. The Australian Bird Bander 11:14-15

Lane S.G. (1973). Banding Migratory Waders Near Sydney and Newcastle, New South Wales. The Australian Bird Bander 11:27-29

Four thousand and ninety-two migratory waders have been bandedin Australia in nearly 19 years from the start of the Bird banding Scheme in October 1953 to 30 June 1972. About one third of these (over 1,300 birds) was caught in traps near Perth, Western Australia in two seasons - 459 in 1958-59 and 900 in 1959-60( Serventy et al 1972).  This paper gives details of similar efforts near Sydney and Newcastle, New South Wales.

Llewellyn L.C. (1973). The Use of Snares for Bird Trapping. The Australian Bird Bander 11:30-32

The full value of the snare is seldom realised as a means of trapping birds for scientific purposes, although these have long been used for catching birds and other animals, particularly for food. Before the advent of woven and synthetic threads, the early hunters used horsehair for making the snares.

Close D.H. (1973). Colour-banded Straw-necked Ibis. The Australian Bird Bander 11:32

Horton W. (1973). Halls Babbler Near Opalton, Queensland. The Australian Bird Bander 11:33-34

Early in June 1972 with mrs H.B.Gill and Mr B.Brokenbrow of Innisfail, I visited Opalton, 137 km south of Winton, central west Queensland, in search of Chestnut-crowned Emu Wrens Stipiturus ruficeps, Striated Grass-wrens  Amytornis striatus and Halls Babblers Pomatostomus halli.

Fullagar P.J. (1973). Seabird Islands. No. 2, Montagu Island, New South Wales. The Australian Bird Bander 11:36-39

Jones B.J. (1973). Studies of Giant Petrels at Malabar, New South Wales. The Australian Bird Bander 11: 47-50

Giant Petrels macronectes spp.  occur regularly in New South Wales coastal waters from May to November. Large numbers congregate off Malabar (33degrees 58 minutes South, 151degrees 16minutes East) where effluent from the largest of Sydney's sewer outfalls, containing material from abattoirs, tanneries etc. is pumped into the sea at Yellow Rock (Hindwood 1955)

Horton W. (1973). Caspian Terns at Mount Isa, Queensland. The Australian Bird Bander 11:51-55

The breeding of Caspian Terns  Hydroprogne caspia  on an island in a dam supplying water to Mount Isa in western Queensland is described, together with observations on breeding success, food and predation. Eight birds of 738 banded as chicks have been recovered. The likely effects of planned increases in the water storage on the colony is discussed.

Blackman J.G. (1973). Marking Method for Studying Australian Cranes. The Australian Bird Bander 11:56-57

During investigations of the breeding biology of the Brolga Grus rubicundus  in Queensland, a suitable method of individually marking birds in the field was needed to obtain information initially on the movements of young birds.

Cowling S.J. (1973). Patagial Tagged White Ibis. The Australian Bird Bander 11:57

Disney H.J. de S. (1973). Bird in the Hand: Sacred Kingfisher Halycon sancta. The Australian Bird Bander 11:58-60

Lane S.G. (1973). Seabird Islands. No. 3, Belowla Island, New South Wales. The Australian Bird Bander 11:61

Purchase D. (1973). Results from Banding Brown Goshawks in Australia. The Australian Bird Bander 11:71-75

The results obtained from the banding and recovery of brown Goshawks Accipiter fasciatus  in Australia from 1955 to 1972 are set out. The numbers banded in eachstate or territory are given; banding figures from each monthare dissected into two groups - adults and young birds, and recovery data are discussed.

Bennett C. (1973). Banding and Observation Notes on Brown Goshawks. The Australian Bird Bander 11:76-77

Banding and observations on Brown Goshawks Accipiter fasciatus  have been carried out at my residence on Chain of Ponds Creek about 1.5 km north-east of Riverstone, New South Wales since January 1969.

Lane S.G. (1973). Little Wattle-bird Banding at North Ryde, New South Wales. The Australian Bird Bander 11: 78-80

Little Wattle-birds Anthochaera chrysoptera have been banded at North Ryde, New Soputh Wales since May 1958, as part of an overall long-term area survey. In just over 14 years to the end of May 1973, 84 Little Wattle-birds have been banded.

Green R.H. (1973). Seabird Islands. No. 4, Albatross Island, Tasmania. The Australian Bird Bander 11:81-83

Lane S.G. (1973). Seabird Islands. No. 5, Cook Island, New South Wales. The Australian Bird Bander 11:84