Wings on King

Help monitor the birds of King Island

The Wings on King project monitors the birds of King Island to support their conservation and inform our understanding of the health of King Island’s environment.

About Wings on King

The Wings on King project is managed by Birds of King Island (BoKI), with support from King Island Landcare Group and BirdLife Australia.

Launched in 2017, the project monitors birds at 60 established survey sites across King Island, including private land, so Wings on King volunteers get to visit places most visitors don’t.

Volunteers go out to survey birds in teams of two or more, including at least one experienced birder. BoKI can assign you to a team, or you can form your own.

For more information, visit the BoKI website.

Getting there

King Island is located in Bass Strait, halfway between mainland Australia and Tasmania. There are direct flights to King Island from Melbourne (approx. 35-minute flight) and from mainland Tasmania, and people can fly from other cities, via Melbourne.

Event itinerary

Participate in Wings on King at a relaxed pace over four days or add a note in the registration form if you can participate only on days 1 and 2.

 

DAY 1 – Thursday 6 November 2025, 5:30pm to 7:30pm

• Welcome and orientation night at King Island Gallery
• Team members sign up and meet
• Team leaders collect their WoK Kits/Field Plans

DAY 2 – Friday 7 November 2025​

• Teams undertake assigned surveys

DAY 3 – Saturday 8 November 2025

• Teams undertake assigned surveys
• Return WoK Kits and completed paperwork (if all surveys were completed)
• 6pm: Presentation dinner with guest speaker (venue TBC). Option to order drinks and a meal at your own cost on the night

DAY 4 – Sunday 9 November 2025

• Complete any remaining surveys and meet with WoK assistants to return Field Plans, WoK kits (if necessary)
• Spend time exploring King Island or participate in a habitat restoration project

 

Register now

Register by Thursday 30 October 2025.

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