Our activities include conservation and research-oriented projects, educational activities, and activities which provide opportunities to meet with other people interested in birds and birding and to share experiences.
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We produce a range of brochures and other information on birds in Queensland, and on all aspects of birding in Queensland.
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Bird identification can be difficult, even for experienced birders, and many discussions occur during group walks and camps on this subject.
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We produce a range of brochures and other information on birds in Queensland, and on all aspects of birding in Queensland.
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“Of those bird species known to have been present or to have visited regularly in Australia when Europeans settled in 1788, 1.9% are Extinct and a further 11.5 % are considered Threatened. Some 6.0 % are Near Threatened.”
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Organizations like Birds Queensland assist with scientific research projects by raising money each year and allocating it as grants.
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Birds Queensland is a non-profit organisation that finances its own activities. Our logo is the brightly coloured and beautiful Sunbird which is normally found only between Normanton and Bundaberg.
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Access files, videos and the hardcopy library catalogue
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Welcome to the Birds Queensland member’s area. These pages contain information that will only be available to BQ members.
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Report your sightings

Birds Queensland encourages birders to submit their bird lists to eBird.

Birds that are rare or outside their expected range will be reviewed for eBird by local experts.

From 2024 onwards, Birds Qld no longer seeks sightings for reporting in the newsletter. The position of sightings officer has accordingly been discontinued.

We encourage our members to report all their trip sightings to their preferred online platform as a valuable contribution to citizen science.

Rare Birds


In the case of the species in our rarities list you should also prepare a Rare Birds Report and email it to our Birds Queensland Rarities Appraisal Committee .

You can download a report form here: Download in printable PDF format OR Download in MS Word format for editing. It may also be appropriate to fill out a report for sightings of species significantly outside their normal range. The form should be emailed here.

Please Note: The sections ‘Description of Bird’ and ‘How is it distinguished from other species?’ in the report form must be answered fully. A PHOTO ALONE IS NOT SUFFICIENT.

If the species is of National significance then the report will be referred on to BARC.

So, why not join us?

  • Monthly newsletter
    Members receive a monthly newsletter except in January.
  • Library
    Access to over 700 electronic files, videos and hardcopy books and magazines.
  • Outings and activities
    The society holds regular monthly camps and walks for members and guests, as well as monthly meetings.
Sahul Sunbird (Cinnyris frenatus) © Vince Bugeja