BirdLife Capricornia Events: July - December 2025

Events at BirdLife Capricornia July-Dec 2025

All levels of experience welcome – walks and other activities are a great chance to learn from and have fun with fellow birdwatchers.

Activities will be cancelled if, during the activity period; severe weather warnings are in place, temperatures over 35^oC or persistent rain is forecast, a Total Fire Ban has been declared, or other safety issue is identified.

For more information, please email capricornia@birdlife.org.au.

Details of each event date and location

June

Monday 30 June – Sunday 13 July: School holidays

July

Sunday 6 July: Monthly Birds in Capricornia surveys
Location: Livingstone SC, Rockhampton RC, Banana SC, Gladstone RC, Central Highlands RC.

Saturday 12 July: Monthly shorebird survey
Location: Cap Coast, Mackay and Gladstone.

July Daytrip
Location: Barlow’s Sand Quarry.

August

Sunday 3 August: Monthly Birds in Capricornia surveys
Location: Livingstone SC, Rockhampton RC, Banana SC, Gladstone RC, Central Highlands RC.

Saturday 16 August: Monthly shorebird survey
Location: Cap Coast, Mackay and Gladstone.

August Daytrip
Location: TBA.

September

Sunday 7 September: National Threatened Species Day
Location: TBA.

Friday 5 September – Sunday 7 September: Weekend field trip
Location: 1770/LARC.

Sunday 7 September: Monthly Birds in Capricornia surveys
Location: Livingstone SC, Rockhampton RC, Banana SC, Gladstone RC, Central Highlands RC.

Monday 22 September – Monday 6 October: School holidays

Saturday 27 September: Monthly shorebird survey
Location: Cap Coast, Mackay and Gladstone.

October

Saturday 18 October – Tuesday 21 October: Annual shorebird survey
Location: Broadsound – Carmila Beach, Clairview, Hoogly Point, Charon Point

Sunday 5 October: Monthly Birds in Capricornia surveys
Location: Livingstone SC, Rockhampton RC, Banana SC, Gladstone RC, Central Highlands RC.

Saturday 18 October – Tuesday 21 October: Annual shorebird survey
Location: Broadsound – Carmila Beach, Clairview, Hoogly Point, Charon Point.

Monday 20 October – Sunday 26 October: Aussie Bird Count
Location: Backyards nationwide.

Saturday 25 October: Monthly shorebird survey
Location: Cap Coast, Mackay and Gladstone.

November

Date TBA: Urban birding
Location: Rockhampton/Yeppoon.

Sunday 2 November: Monthly Birds in Capricornia surveys
Location: Livingstone SC, Rockhampton RC, Banana SC, Gladstone RC, Central Highlands RC.

Friday 7 November – Sunday 9 November: Field trip
Location: Blackdown Tablelands.

Saturday 22 November: Monthly shorebird survey
Location: Cap Coast, Mackay and Gladstone.

December

Date TBA: End of year activity
Location: Coolwaters Resort.

Sunday 7 December: Monthly Birds in Capricornia surveys
Location: Livingstone SC, Rockhampton RC, Banana SC, Gladstone RC, Central Highlands RC.

Saturday 20 December: Monthly shorebird survey
Location: Cap Coast, Mackay and Gladstone.