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…We recognise and are grateful for the immense contribution of Indigenous people to the knowledge and conservation of Australia’s 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…Read more

…the beautiful Pilchers Bridge Nature Conservation Reserve, led by Jenny Rolland and Euan Moore. We will walk down Andrews Track through mixed box forest to the dam where we will sit and watch the birds as we have a morning tea break (a small mat would be useful for sitting…Read more

…Shrieking Carnaby by Nathan Watson, shortlisted in the Birds in Flight category   Rainbow Bee-eaters by Jason Moore, shortlisted in the Birds in the Landscape category   Caped Crusader by Veronica McPhail, shortlisted in the Birds in the Landscape category   David & Goliath by David Stowe, shortlisted in the…Read more

…totally at odds with Government responsibilities to protect wildlife.” A recent dry period across eastern Australia has reduced the number of suitable wetlands available to waterbirds this season, resulting in fewer suitable habitat areas available as refuge for threatened birds. Adding to BirdLife Australia’s concerns this year is the potential…Read more

…in the bird’s left foot, while it was slowly and meticulously dismembered to extract the winged seeds hidden within, before being dropped earthwards. The rustle made by the discarded cones plunging through the foliage was the loudest sound they made, but if you listened carefully, you could hear the birds…Read more

…of Eastern Rosella: Jane Rusden Volunteer Monitoring for Swift Parrots and Other Woodland Birds By Chris Timewell and Beau Meney, BirdLife Australia (woodlandbirds@birdlife.org.au) Due to a range of threats, the migratory Swift Parrot (Lathamus discolor) is now on the brink of extinction in the wild. Although the major challenges and…Read more

…a loop near the top of Ridge Track along a steep and possibly slippery track – so wear your good hiking shoes! Possible birds include Shining-bronze Cuckoo, Golden Whistler, Yellow-rumped and Buff-rumped Thornbills, various Honeyeaters and maybe even Blue-winged Parrot! Note there are no toilets available at the site. Where:…Read more

2024 World Seabird Day Today we are celebrating World Seabird Day. Seabirds are one of the world’s most threatened groups of birds, with over half of all species experiencing populati 2024 World Seabird Day Today we are celebrating World Seabird Day, a date that marks the last known sighting of…Read more