Toronto Rd, Chandler — 1st February 2026
Bargara Camp — 4th February 2026
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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The Sunbird – Recent Issues

Birds Queensland began publishing volume 52 of The Sunbird journal in 2025.

In the coming months Birds Queensland will begin publishing the Queensland Bird Report (2020-2024) as The Sunbird Volume 53. The articles in this series will be published as soon as they are ready. A consequence of this is that the articles in volume 53 will overlap publication of the standard articles in volume 52 (2025) and volume 54 (2026).

Contents to Date – Volume 53 (2025-26)

The Queensland Bird Report (2020-2024)

  • Briggs, A.J.: “The Queensland Bird Report (2020-2024) – Brigalow Belt North”, Vol 53, pp 1-7 – Read the article.
  • Ley, A.: “The Queensland Bird Report (2020-2024) – Channel Country with Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields”, Vol 53, pp 8-12 – Read the article.

Contents to Date – Volume 52 (2025)

  • Ley, A., Lowry, R.J.  & Tynan, B.: “Birds in Bladensburg National Park, Queensland: an Annotated List”, Vol 52 (supp.), pp 1-30 – Read the article.
  • Fearnley, A., Gilmore, A.M., Cehak, F., Fitzgerald, M., “Display platforms of Albert’s Lyrebird Menura alberti, Part 1. Influence of habitat on location and characteristics”, Vol 52 (1), pp 1-12 – Read the article

Older recent issues

  • Details for volumes 50(2023) and 51(2024)  are available on this page
  • Details for volume 49 (2021-2022) including the Qld Bird Report (2018-2019) can be seen on this page.

 

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    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