BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews November 2025 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-castlemaine-district-enews-november-2025/ …birds. Important Information Regarding Cancellation of Walks Please note that walks will be cancelled if severe weather warnings are in place, persistent rain is forecast, the temperature is forecast to be 35C or above during the walk period, a Total Fire Ban is declared, or some other safety issue is…Read more
The Bush Birds $29.95 https://birdlife.org.au/product/the-bush-birds/ Bridget Farmer’s wonderful book ‘The Bush Birds‘ is an interactive treat. Featuring birdy riddles about Australia’s native forest and woodland birds, with interactive flaps that reveal the answers. Complemented by beautiful illustrations created from dry point etchings hand coloured with watercolour paints, the book also includes some handy information about…Read more
Strong nature laws: How to organise a meeting with your MP https://birdlife.org.au/meeting-with-your-mp/ Strong nature laws: How to organise a meeting with your MP How to organise a meeting with your MP to ask for stronger nature laws to protect the birds you love! How to organise a meeting with your MP to ask for stronger nature laws to protect the birds you…Read more
I Love Counting Birds Sticker $6.50 https://birdlife.org.au/product/i-love-counting-birds-sticker/ …birds“. It’s perfect for sticking on cars, laptops, or anywhere you want to spread the word about the joy of birdwatching and the Aussie Bird Count. Whether you’re an experienced birder or just starting out, this sticker is a fun way to celebrate birds and inspire others to get counting….Read more
Call your Federal Representatives for the birds you love! https://birdlife.org.au/call-your-mp/ …and effective way to engage them and help secure strong new nature laws to protect the birds you love. Call your Federal Representatives for the birds you love! In recent media, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flagged that he was considering removing the decision-making role of the new federal Environment Protection…Read more
BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews December 2023 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-castlemaine-district-enews-december-2023/ …the Traditional Owners of the land we will walk, the Dja Dja Wurrung people, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We recognise and are grateful for the immense contribution of Indigenous people to the knowledge and conservation of Australia’s birds. Please note that walks will…Read more
BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews April 2023 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-castlemaine-district-enews-april-2023/ …March walk. Many species of water and bushland birds were seen or heard, including a Caspian Tern and several Black-fronted Dotterels. The full list can be found here. Many thanks to Bob Dawson for choosing such a great spot and leading the walk. April Bird Walk – Spring Gully, Fryerstown…Read more
Third translocation of Western Ground Parrots https://birdlife.org.au/news/third-translocation-of-western-ground-parrots/ Third translocation of Western Ground Parrots Five more birds moved to safe haven Third translocation of Western Ground Parrots Five more birds moved to safe haven Numbers of the Critically Endangered Western Ground Parrot have declined in recent years, particularly after key sites were blackened by bushfires in the Cape…Read more
BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews October 2021 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-castlemaine-district-enews-october-2021/ …joint BirdLife Castlemaine District – Castlemaine Field Naturalists Annual Meeting will 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…Read more
BirdLife Australia in the media: April/May 2025 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-australia-in-the-media-aprilmay-2025/ …Birder podcast) In this episode of the popular Australian birding podcast Weekend Birder, BirdLife Australia’s Shannon Creaney joined host Kirsty Costa to discuss how farmers are helping make a difference for woodland birds through our Birds on Farms program. Birds in the media: Endangered Little Terns record highly successful NSW…Read more
Australian Birds (Heart) Art Print $50.00 https://birdlife.org.au/product/australian-birds-heart-art-print/ This vibrant archival art print features hand-drawn pencil artworks of Australian birds and flowers, shaped into a heart. Each art print is signed by the artist Kayla Reay, and is packaged in a cello bag with a sturdy 700gsm backing board to keep them safe. Information about the print (including…Read more
Birds of Australia – Playing Cards $39.00 https://birdlife.org.au/product/birds-of-australia-playing-cards/ 54 Hand illustrated native Australian birds Printed on the highest quality playing card stock Scan QR code for more fun facts about each bird Weight: 163g Measurements: 10.5 x 8 x 3 cm …Read more