Kumbartcho Sanctuary — 2nd July 2024
July 2024 Meeting — 4th July 2024
Scenic Rim Day Outing — 14th July 2024
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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Toorbul Wader Roost

Directions:
  Take the Bruce Highway north from Brisbane to the Donnybrook/Toorbul turn-off near the Big Fish.
Turn off here and head east over the highway overpass. Continue on this road to Toorbul.
Turn right at the T-junction then first left and then right, which brings you onto the Esplanade.
Follow this road to the end (approximately 2kms). This is a good area for waders at high tide.

The marshy area on right, called Bishop’s march, as you drive into Toorbul normally has a pair of Brolgas. If they are not there
they are often on the road between Toorbul and Donnybrook. Just check the paddocks out along this road.

eBird bird list: https://ebird.org/australia/hotspot/L976857

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    Brisbane UBD: 51 Q4
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Sahul Sunbird (Cinnyris frenatus) © Vince Bugeja