Almost 400 native Australian bird and mammal species have been assessed as being at a high risk – or worse – from the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus, a federal government assessment has revealed. Some of Australia‘s most beloved animals – including species of penguins, fur seals, quolls, dolphins, more than 300 birds and the […]
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‘A mythical place’: how a Melbourne sewage farm became a haven for 300 species of birds
In a gully between the dirt road and a field of softly waving grass, a brolga stands, straightens its elegant grey neck and gazes at the two four-wheel-drives crawling to a halt a short distance away. In the centre of a lagoon on the other side of the road, a second brolga sits atop a […]
Melbourne Sewage Farm Transformed into Bird Haven
In Melbourne, a place once known for processing waste has become one of the most extraordinary sanctuaries for birdlife in Australia. According to The Guardian, the Western Treatment Plant now supports more than 300 species of birds across its grassy plains, marshlands, and lagoons, making it one of the richest wildlife sites in the country. […]
Which way will the wind blow? Decision day looms for planned windfarm on Tasmania’s Robbins Island
More people have heard of Robbins Island than have seen it. Separated from Tasmania’s north-western tip by a stretch of water that can be navigated only at low tide, the island is nearly 10,000 hectares of heathland and woodlands, paddocks, unusual geology and wetlands, all ringed by pristine beaches. The island has been owned by […]
Record-Breaking Migration of Orange-Bellied Parrot Will be Flying High After Years of Conservation Work Pays Off
With the news headlines around the COP events full of general doom and gloom about species decline, it’s worth taking the time to meet one lucky bird that’s on the mend. From as few as 17 known individuals, the orange-bellied parrots of Tasmania now number in the low hundreds after years of hard conservation work. […]
High-flying life of Australia’s birds revealed in new detail – thanks to weather radars
The yearly travel plans of birds up and down Australia‘s east coast have been revealed for the first time, using the same tool that tracks the weather – a development experts say could have “profound” implications for conservation as more windfarms are built. Scientists have used weather radars to show that bird migration across eastern […]