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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

Birds to look out for in November Find out more about birds to see around Australia in November, including Dollarbirds, Channel-billed Cuckoos and Tree Martins Birds to look out for in November What birds might you see this month? Here are a few to look out for… Tree Martins by…Read more

Find these Birds at the Mackay Botanic Gardens A Brochure of common birds at the Mackay Botanic Gardens, with photos and boxes to tick when the bird has been observed. A Brochure of common birds at the Mackay Botanic Gardens, with photos of the birds and boxes to tick when…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

…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

…held on Saturday 5 July at the Bendigo Water Reclamation Plant, Epsom. Water treatment plants are always good for water birds but also many bush birds. Last year we came here in autumn, so it will be interesting to see what the differences are regarding the bird numbers and mix….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 Birds to look out for in February What birds might you see this month? Here are a few to look out for… Double-banded Plovers returning to south-eastern Australia…Read more

…that happens. Hattah-Kulkyne NP is approx. a four-hour drive from 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 if we are very lucky, Malleefowl….Read more

…to announce that the next BirdLife Castlemaine District Branch bird walk will be held on Saturday 2 July at the Bendigo Water Reclamation Plant, Epsom. Regular birders will know how good water treatment plants can be for birding, particularly for water birds but also many bush birds. This can include…Read more