This was so much fun!

Sea-eagle selfie time! 🦅🤳 This young sea-eagle took a liking to one of my camera traps and decided to move it to take some selfies.

Thanks to Hunter Bird Observers Club (HBOC) for the opportunity to talk at the Hunter Bird Forum/BIGnet2023 about shorebird research in the Hunter Region!

Thanks to all the presenters that gave highly engaging and informative talks at yesterday’s Hunter Bird Forum! 🪶 Kate Millar (CEO BirdLife Australia) for delivering the opening address; 🪶 Mick Roderick (BirdLife Australia) for his insights into the importance of mistletoe to birds; …

If you are impressed by our baking skills, why not give us a ‘like’ for the People’s Choice Award 😊 There is some tough competition! Check out all the other excellent entries while you’re there. facebook.com/photo.php?fbid…

Male Golden Whistler. Such a stunning bird 🤩 Note: all birds were safely handled and released under the appropriate licences and permits.

Did you know that birds have three eyelids? You can see the third eyelid (aka nictitating membrane) partway across the eye of this male Satin Bowerbird. The nictitating membrane serves to keep the eye moist and free of debris. #birds #ornithology #birdbanding

For a keen student interested in undertaking a PhD in our Conservation Science Research Group group in movement ecology of shorebirds using automated telemetry. newcastle.edu.au/study/research…

I don’t have a favourite bird, but the Scarlet Honeyeater is right up there! #birdbanding #ornithology

We had a fun few days representing the University of Newcastle Conservation Science Research Group at the 2023 Australasian Ornithological Conference! AOC2023 😃 Louise Williams Mattea Taylor Andrea Griffin Michael Stat

Yesterday I went on my first pelagic bird trip in over a decade. Not many birds were seen as the sea conditions were fairly calm (this meant I didn’t get seasick! 😁), but there were quite a few of these Flesh-footed Shearwaters about.

I’ve just completed a fantastic five days on Montague-Barunguba Island volunteering with BirdLife Australia on their Gould’s Petrel tracking project. I highly recommend visiting this special island if you’re ever on the south coast of NSW. #ornithology #birds

Conservation Science Research Group University of Newcastle PhD students Louise Williams and Mattea Taylor feature in today’s edition of the Newcastle Herald, talking about their shorebird research in the Hunter Wetlands National Park. NSW Climate Change, Energy, Environment & Water Hunter LLS Hunter Bird Observers Club (HBOC) Uni Newcastle Research

Last weekend I caught and banded #shorebirds in #Queensland with the Queensland Wader Study Group. How cute is this Red-necked Stint!? 🥰 Hopefully it will be recaptured in the future so we learn more about its movements and longevity.

Have I ever told you how much I love finches? ♥️ Crimson Finch, Kununurra, Western Australia.

Unfortunately, shorebirds are experiencing rapid rates of decline more so in the Hunter than in other areas of Australia. In the spirit of NationalScienceWeek, PhD student Louise Williams explains how her research is contributing to the conservation of these birds.👇 #ScienceWeek

Here’s a cute little Sacred Kingfisher that was banded at Munghorn Gap over the weekend 🥰 #birdbanding

Do red foxes pose a threat to roosting migratory shorebirds? Have a read to find out! Thanks for featuring our group’s work, The Wildlife Society. 🦊🪶🧬📸 The original research article can be found here: wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jw…