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…animal group in the country. Nearly half of our birds are found nowhere else on Earth. Birds like the Swift Parrot and the Regent Honeyeater – which only number in their hundreds – are on the brink of being lost forever. Our birds are declining due to habitat destruction, invasive…Read more

Birds to look out for in February Find out more about birds to see around Australia in February, including Double-banded Plovers, Black-faced Monarchs and Sharp-tailed Sandpipers. Birds to look out for in February What birds might you see this month? Here are a few to look out for… The Double-banded…Read more

…particularly for water birds including various species of ducks, herons, egrets, crakes and waders, but also many bush birds. We will be guided by the Coliban Water staff along with our walk leaders, Damian Kelly and Bob Dawson. Note there are some restrictions to this outing, the most important one…Read more

Whalers Way – Endangered birds rocketed toward extinction BirdLife Australia believes Tanya Plibersek’s decision to approve a rocket launch facility at Whalers Way could propel Endangered birds toward extinction. Countdown to extinction of Endangered birds as rocket launch Facility given the go-ahead Whalers Way, SOUTH AUSTRALIA: A proposed rocket launch…Read more

…forget to check out Bird of the Month and test your bird knowledge with the quiz! April Walk Wrap-up Over thirty bird watchers enjoyed our April walk along the Spring Gully Track at Fryerstown. Forty species of birds were seen or heard including a pair of Wedge-tailed Eagles being harassed…Read more

BirdLife Castlemaine District February 2025 eNews BirdLife Castlemaine District February 2025 eNews Welcome to Castlemaine District eNews! Dear Supporter, Happy New Year and welcome to our first eNews for 2025! This month’s issue includes details of our upcoming February walk and Breakfast with the Birds in Muckleford, and February nature…Read more

…“Birding in SA Desert Country” Going bush, watching and photographing birds and then making art about them is Jane Rusden’s idea of the perfect day. Jane will talk about her time in remote desert landscapes, namely Nature Foundation’s Witchelina Reserve in outback SA, studying and painting birds and their habitats….Read more

…waterbirds. Although many of the infected birds die, others are still able to fly, with some even capable of undertaking extensive migratory movements, infecting other birds in the places they migrate to, as well as along their migratory routes. It is a highly contagious disease. However, few waterbirds migrate to…Read more

…Castlemaine. The camping facilities are excellent and the park has a diverse range of birds and other flora and fauna. Possible birding highlights are Apostlebirds, Regent Parrot, Mallee Emu-wren, Striated Grass-wren, Chestnut Quail-thrush and Malleefowl. For more information on Hattah – Kulkyne NP click here: https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/hattah—kulkyne-national-park Photo of Hattah –…Read more