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…usually peak,” explains Recovery Project Coordinator, Rachel Farran. “Volunteers also reported lower availability of stringybark seed capsules which the birds feed upon, which may have led birds to disperse more widely in search of food.” “Even though we saw fewer birds overall, the count provided critically important information about where…Read more

…bush lover by day. Her penchant for birds began in her homeland of South Africa, with a paradise flycatcher in the yard, and has shown up everywhere since, from her lyrics and poems, to her science communication job, complex excel spreadsheet lists of birds she’s seen and early morning walks…Read more

…access. Habitat is reservoir and farmland edge with some pockets of mixed bushland. This area is mainly only frequented by a few people for fishing so can have at times some interesting sightings, including several raptors, bush and water birds. Birds seen at the location include White-bellied Sea-eagles, Wedge-tailed Eagles,…Read more

…fishing. However, it can spell disaster for unintended victims. Coastal birds often become entangled in discarded fishing line, which can cause serious injury or even the death of the bird. Ninety per cent of the injuries sustained by our seabirds and shorebirds are sustained by discarded fishing tackle and line,…Read more

…of Lake Cowal in New South Wales. LCF is a proud sponsor of the 2024 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards Birds in the Landscape category.   Ethical bird photography Remember – the welfare of birds always comes first, and no winning shot should see birds losing out. All entries must adhere…Read more

…were rewarded with many wonderful sightings of birds during our September walk to Crusoe Reservoir, Bendigo, the highlight being three Painted Button-quail who obligingly went about their foraging right in front of our noses! For many of us this was our first close observation of this elusive species, originally designated…Read more

…the vegetation on some of his property and is involved with the Connecting Country restored landscapes bird survey program. Private properties often give us a unique experience to see birds in areas that are less disturbed, so hopefully we will have some good sightings. Possible sightings for the area include…Read more

…doing BirdLife Australia’s Coastal and Wetlands Birds team is helping monitor, restore and protect these critical habitats across Australia and the birds that rely on them. We work with land managers, volunteers, governments, Traditional Owners, researchers and conservation and community groups across Australia to conserve, manage and restore wetlands and…Read more

…Northern Rosella. ‘Thirst’ by Charlotte Scavarda took out the Backyard Birds category in the 2024 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards Understanding how heatwaves impact birds (ABC AM) BirdLife Australia’s Sean Dooley joined ABC’s AM show to discuss how recent heatwave conditions across much of Australia impact birds. Birds’ bizarre behaviour in…Read more

…bush, always out of view, while the brown birds strut around shamelessly at your feet. To compound the degree of difficulty, most adult males moult back into plain brown plumage outside of the breeding season. With other groups of birds, the call can be instructive in helping to separate out…Read more