Head of Research @ BirdLife Australia. Views are my own
Joined April 2009
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Thousands of hectares of bush may have been burnt in the Perth Hills fires, and it’s likely that important Carnaby’s habitat has been lost.
Join us in calling on the WA government to stop logging remaining feeding habitat north of Perth. Email your MP today!
📷 Raeline Smith
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We welcome these strong words today from NSW Environment Minister @Matt_KeanMP on the need for an environmental watchdog and strong environmental standards. We need national nature laws that actually protect nature.
theguardian.com/australia-ne…
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The final report of the EPBC Review is here! Watch our Campaigns Manager Erin Farley explain just what this means for Australia’s birds.
Join our campaign to keep up the pressure for stronger nature laws at:
actforbirds.org/stopextincti…
Off to a good start this morning with four White-headed Pigeons, one of the many stupidly named but beautiful birds in this great country of ours #CuppawiththeBirds
Start the day right! Boil the kettle, grab a seat and enjoy a #CuppawiththeBirds. Take 10 mins out of your day - watch the birds in your garden and share who's there. Let’s get a communal #BirdingAtHome list together.
Tag a friend you'd love to share a #CuppawiththeBirds with
Amazing visuals and insights @BirdlifeOz
High-frequency GPS tracking is giving us a really detailed insight into the flight behaviour of the endangered Tasmanian #wedgetailedeagle. This video summarises one 40-minute flight of an adult eagle we are tracking in the northeast of #Tasmania. #WildOz @CellTrackTech
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Deputy PM @M_McCormackMP says linking bushfires to climate change is 'woke capital-city greenies ravings'.Might come as a surprise to the local protestors outside his office or the local kids who joined the climate strike. #politicslive @amyremeikis theguardian.com/australia-ne…
This is not normal: what's different about the NSW mega fires smh.com.au/national/this-is-… via @smh
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Pardalotes, people!
Don’t know a pardalote from a pigeon? That shouldn't stop you from doing a Birds in Backyards Spring survey! Our #birdata survey gives you a list of birds found in your local area (w pics) to get you started.
Go to: tinyurl.com/y5zr9rsj
Striated Pardalote: Andrew Silcocks
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Youth gangz! @UrbanBirdsOz @BirdlifeOz
But....is it spring in Melbourne?
Emerge from the chilly winter months, spruce up your feathers and head out into that glorious spring sun to take part in our Birds in Backyards Spring Survey.
birdsinbackyards.net/content…
@UrbanBirdsOz
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Qld, WA, Tas, Canberra we are looking at you @BirdlifeOz
Environment laws have failed to tackle the extinction emergency. Here's the proof theconversation.com/environm… conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.c…
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Now the weather's warming up, who's in your backyard? Record your sightings in Birds in Backyards Spring Survey (Sep-Oct) - do it once, twice, or as many times as you like! birdsinbackyards.net/surveys @UrbanBirdsOz @BirdlifeOz #UrbanBirds #CitizenScience
Shake off the winter chills and get out with the birds. Record your 20 min Birds in Backyards Spring Survey during September and October via the #birdata web portal or app: birdsinbackyards.net
#birdlifeoz #citizenscience #birds #WildlifeOz
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Scientists will never know everything with complete certainty, but in many cases, like the issue of a declining Great Barrier Reef, we already know far more than enough to act now. theguardian.com/commentisfre… – at Brisbane, Queensland
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Across Victoria, and into South Australia and New South Wales, more than half of the native birds of the region have lost over 60 percent of their original natural habitat. Birds that were once common 20 years ago are now rare
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.c… @BirdlifeOz
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Beth and Kat are our representing @UrbanBirdsOz and @BirdlifeOz at the Mudgee #GreenDay today. 700+ kids all learning about ‘birds, bats and biodiversity’ #landcare #birds #wildoz #citsci
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Will they ever not be no. 1? The Rainbow Lorikeet once again was the top backyard bird this winter - lucky they look good! See the top 10: tinyurl.com/y2aavxgx
What will happen in spring? Do a 20 min survey + help us find out: tinyurl.com/y5zr9rsj
Photo: Glenn Ehmke
Pardalotes, people!
Shake off the winter chills and get out with the birds. Record your 20 min Birds in Backyards Spring Survey during September and October via the #birdata web portal or app: birdsinbackyards.net
#birdlifeoz #citizenscience #birds #WildlifeOz
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Four eggs! Free falcon food supply makes for big clutches @UrbanBirdsOz @BirdlifeOz
The 367 Collins Street peregrine falcons are back, and they’ve got 4 eggos! 😃🦅🥚‼️ facebook.com/367collinsfalco…
