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.

Register now

Register by Thursday 29 October 2026

Event itinerary

Date: 12-15 November 2026

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 12 November 2026
5:30pm to 7:30pm – King Island Gallery

• ​Welcome Orientation
• Team member sign up & meet and greet
• Team leader to collect their WoK Kits/Field Plans​

Day 2 – Friday 13 November 2026

• Teams undertake assigned surveys

Day 3 – Saturday 14 November 2026

• Teams continue assigned surveys
• ​Presentation dinner with guest speaker (to be announced) – option to order drinks & a meal at your own cost on the night
• Return WoK Kits/completed paperwork (if all surveys were conducted)

Day 4 – Sunday 15 November 2026

• Complete remaining surveys & meet with WOK Assistants to return Field Plans, WoK Kits etc (if necessary)
• Free da​y