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James O'Connor

@Jimliam

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…
NSW minister Matt Kean's call for national environment watchdog at odds with federal Coalition

NSW minister Matt Kean's call for national environment watchdog at odds with federal Coalition

State says new body should be independent of politics and Morrison government should ensure strong Australian environmental standards

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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…
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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…

Coalition grilled on regional jobs package – as it happened

The Senate-only sitting week has started in the midst of a debate on climate change as ‘catastrophic’ blazes threaten swathes of NSW and Queensland. All the day’s events, live

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On our way to #climatestrike #melbourneclimatestrike #hoodedplover see you there!
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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
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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
This is no time for hunches – we need evidence and expertise in science | Ian Chubb

This is no time for hunches – we need evidence and expertise in science | Ian Chubb

Nobody argues that science is perfect, but it has been an essential part of making us what we are

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James Watson@cyclonewatson4 Sep 2019
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
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TSR Hub@TSR_Hub3 Sep 2019
New habitat ‘Loss Index’ for Australia’s birds shows that over 60% of native species in south-east Australia have each lost more than half of their natural habitat. @martine_maron @BirdlifeOz #habitat conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.c…
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VIC’s central west forests are home to 380threatened species, including the Powerful Owl. Their home is at risk from logging. A new national park would ensure their habitat was protected. Sign&show your support for new national parks in VIC’s central west! vnpa.org.au/protect-action/s…
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Our free, quarterly BIBY newsletter is out tomorrow! Find out the top 10 #urbanbirds from our 2019 backyard winter survey, catch up with our projects and learn more about creating habitat in your backyard. Sign up at bit.ly/bibysignup to explore more #urbanecology
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Pretty typical @BirdlifeOz Staff Day moment - spying Tawny Frogmouths out the window of the meeting venue. #Birdlife #wildoz – at Melbourne, Victoria
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When a #woylie is released, they like to bounce! A beautiful week of #fieldwork with @gabrielle_beca and @bee_does_a_phd in Dryandra woodland working with these amazing #ecosystemengineers. #threatenedspecies #bettongs
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A solar pillar at Hobart this evening. I didn’t know there was such a thing until now. I love the universe 😃
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Despite the horrendous weather over the past few days I managed to find some more King Island Thornbills on another small reserve - this time Gentle Annie Conservation Area. A comprehensive survey of the island may show that the species is not so threatened as feared.
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This is so important for keeping our city cool, green and liveable: ‘A bold plan for Melbourne: By 2050, have the world’s most extensive urban forest’ domain.com.au/news/a-bold-pl…

The bold plan for Melbourne: By 2050, have the world's most extensive urban forest

New homes and renovations mean that 1.5 per cent of backyard trees are lost each year across the city. The new plan seeks to fix that immediately.

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Martine Maron@martine_maron7 Jul 2019
Back home from #AOC2019 in time to see these beauties near Ipswich. A bittersweet sighting - only a few hundred of these stunning regent honeyeaters left on Earth, but we’re still chipping away at their habitat abc.net.au/radio/programs/am… more: birdsyoulove.org/avalleyofho… @BirdlifeOz
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