BirdLife Mackay is based in the Central Queensland city of Mackay (about 1000 kilometres north of Brisbane), and covers surrounding areas.
Mackay has a diverse array of habitats – as well as the Eungella rainforest, home to the endemic Eungella Honeyeater and several endemic subspecies.
The coastal strip provides important habitat for migratory shorebirds, and there are woodlands and wetlands which are havens for a diverse array of birds.
The branch organises two outings each month, heading to destinations throughout the region.
BirdLife Mackay conducts regular bird surveys in the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens, where there are erected nesting boxes for owls and Pale-headed Rosellas, as well as conducting monthly shorebird surveys.
BirdLife Mackay also take part in Australia wide-events, like the annual National Challenge Count, and hold local events like their annual photo exhibition.
And in September every second year, the group conducts Eungella Bird Week – four days of birdwatching in the Eungella National Park and Clarke Ranges, collecting vital data, capped off with dinners and guest speakers.
