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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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Home News Automatic Bird Song identification.

Automatic Bird Song identification.

The current state of play with automated birdcall identification.
Australian Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons) © Rob Nicholson

Member Rob Nicholson is a member who is actively involved in improving the quality of automated bird call identification, using apps on mobile phones in the field.

He has written an article focussing on the current capabilities of the Merlin app and the article has been added as a new page here.

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New Brochure – Feeding Wild Birds
June 8th 2026
Recommendations from Birds Queensland on bird-feeding.
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2026 Qld Ornithological Conference
May 2nd 2026
Birds Queensland and BirdLife Southern Queensland join forces to co-host the 2026 Queensland Ornithological Conference on 25th July 2026.
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Birds Striking Windows – what you can do
September 8th 2022
Birds Queensland has produced an information sheet with advice on helping reduce the chances of birds hitting windows as well as what to do if you find an injured bird.
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Sahul Sunbird (Cinnyris frenatus) © Vince Bugeja
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