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Latest edition of Cocky Notes is here
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Saturday, 3 October 2026
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Issue 40: Winter 2026 - Includes results of the 2026 Great Cocky Count
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The 2027 BirdLife WA Calendar is now available!
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Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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Tuesday, 23 June 2026
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BirdLife WA - Birds of Wadjemup/Rottnest Island
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Friday, 15 May 2026
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Birds of Wadjemup/Rottnest Island a new Bush Book and practical field guide
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BirdLife Western Australia
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
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The Annual Sunset Count That Turns Ordinary West Australians Into Citizen Science Heroes
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Illegal destruction of Black Cockatoo habitat in WA
Birdlife Australia
Friday, 20 February 2026
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Black Cockatoo habitat destruction will continue in WA despite illegal activity by Alcoa.
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