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…against predators, they’re vulnerable to disturbance by people and predation by cats, dogs and foxes – making them one of Australia’s most threatened shorebirds. If you’re a plover lover, vote for the Hooded Plover today! Hooded Plovers by Hamish Burrell Since 2006, BirdLife Australia’s Beach-nesting Birds Project has been protecting…Read more

…groomed to remove the features so vital to the birds successful nesting. Volunteers are needed to help monitor and support shorebirds, including the newly hatched chicks. If you have some spare time to support the shorebirds, please contact with us at conservation.snsw@birdlife.org.au – no experience is necessary. Pied Oystercatcher parent…Read more

…and backyards are havens for birds. Practical advice will also include addressing some of the more maddening aspects of our feathery friends such as birds attacking windows and cockatoos destroying houses! Nature Journaling with BirdLife Castlemaine District Welcome back to nature journaling after our mid-winter break. September nature journaling takes…Read more

Volunteer stories: John Saw John Saw, a Birds on Farms volunteer, has been surveying and watching birds for years, recently reaching 600 different species. John Saw saw the birds on farms John Saw, a Birds on Farms volunteer, has been surveying and watching birds for years – recently reaching 600…Read more

…roosting nest. • I’m a highly social bird, and will form co-operative breeding groups comprising two to four breeding pairs with two to eight non-breeding helpers. Only the breeding female incubates the eggs, though other birds in the group feed her and the young birds. • I’m a mostly dark…Read more

…plans to protect the natural world and halt its destruction will be decided. Read on for the outcomes our team hopes to see and how BirdLife Australia is responding. Key points: Birds are our early warning system for threats to nature. The State of the World’s Birds report shows that…Read more

…be held on Friday 8 October at 7:30pm, by Zoom. Guest speaker will be Chris Timewell, BirdLife Australia’s Woodland Birds Project Coordinator, who will report on the status of birds of the Box-Ironbark, with a particular focus on the birds of the BirdLife Castlemaine district/region – and the manner in…Read more

…camouflage for the five weeks until they can fly,” explained Dr Dan Lees, BirdLife Australia’s Coastal Birds Program Officer. Hoodies and other shorebirds being run down on beaches is sadly commonplace in South Australia, where recreational beach driving is a legal and popular activity, but in Victoria (where it’s generally…Read more

…spend 20 minutes reconnecting with nature and counting their local birds. During the past 10 years, annual data collected during the Aussie Bird Count has provided BirdLife Australia with valuable insights into the state of our native birds across the country. “Participation in this year’s Count will enable bird experts…Read more

…sightings include various Thornbills and Honeyeaters, Pardalotes, Pied Currawong, Musk Lorikeet, Silvereye, Grey Fantail, etc. We may also come across some waterbirds in the creek. Our walk leader will be Bob Dawson. Where: The Trail starts at Happy Valley Rd. From the Hargraves and Forest Sts. roundabout, Happy Valley Rd…Read more

…February walk and our annual Breakfast with the Birds, February nature journaling at Castlemaine Botanical Gardens, and a visit from BirdLife Australia’s CEO. As always, don’t forget to test your bird knowledge with the Quiz! February Bird Walk and Breakfast with the Birds – Saturday 7 February – Malmsbury Reservoir…Read more