Field Ecologist. He/they.
Joined March 2014
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17 Aug 2024
I'm very lucky to have a job that involves close encounters with wildlife, including handling animals, & to sometimes be able to share this.
Importantly, this work is done by trained staff with the required permits following procedures to ensure animal welfare is maintained. 👇
17 Aug 2024
As with all the footage I post from work: animals are handled by or under the supervision of trained staff for monitoring/research purposes, with the required permits & animal ethics approvals in place. Handling is kept to the minimum required to collect monitoring data.
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30 Nov 2025
Born to ride the Metro Tunnel, forced to ride the #10 bus from Casuarina to Darwin City.
(Happy Metro Tunnel day to all those celebrating - I'm only a little bit jealous)
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Robin Sinclair retweeted
Looking for a fulfilling internship that will have you make a REAL difference in Australian conservation? Look no further! Applications are now open for AWC’s Annual Internship Program. Find out more and submit your application 👉 bit.ly/AWC-2026Internship
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Robin Sinclair retweeted
20 Aug 2025
Mt Gibson (WA) is calling – but only for one more month this year 🏕️🦜 Camper Paul came for the peace, quiet, and bird photography… and left with his wish list complete: Mulga Parrots, Regent Parrots, Pink Cockatoos more.
P Swan/#AWC
#BirdsOfAustralia #CampingAus
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Robin Sinclair retweeted
19 Aug 2025
Our photographer, Brad Leue, says that Mt Gibson is one of few places where visiting just feels like Christmas. Hear his experiences snapping the sanctuary 👉 bit.ly/AWC-WPD25
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7 Jul 2025
Last week we conducted the first deliberate release of Woylies outside the predator-proof fenced area at Mt Gibson. I'm incredibly proud to have been part of this project which has been years in the making and is a major milestone for AWC's species reintroduction program.
Woylies (Brush-tailed Bettongs) have been released OUTSIDE the feral predator-free fence at Mt Gibson Wildlife Sanctuary in WA.
The is the first predation-size species to make the move in an attempt to reestablish populations beyond the fence.
More 👉 bit.ly/AWC-Woylies_Beyondthe…
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Robin Sinclair retweeted
Results are in for our annual mammal survey at Karakamia Wildlife Sanctuary.
Of the 580 animals caught over just four nights, 455 were Woylies! High capture rates across species offer valuable data on how wildlife are tracking—especially after recent drought years.
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23 Jun 2025
Sighting and pics by yours truly 🙂
23 Jun 2025
We’ve spotted the Western Bowerbird at Mount Gibson Wildlife Sanctuary for the first time... and what a treasure this treasure hunter is! This species decorates its bower with green, silver and white objects, carefully chosen to make its fuchsia crest pop for potential mates.
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15 Jun 2025
Was out the back of my house and heard a loud whooshing sounds. Looked up just in time to see this peregrine take down a grey teal mid-flight.
Bad day to be a teal.
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Robin Sinclair retweeted
10 Jun 2025
Hickory dickory dock, the mouse ran up the... tree! 🐁 Australia’s ground-dwelling hopping mice were recorded for the first time climbing trees for food at Mt Gibson in WA. Read more: bit.ly/AWC-Hickory-Dickory-H…
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8 Jun 2025
A wee personal update: I'm moving to Darwin!
After three wonderful years at Mt Gibson, it's time for a change of scenery. I'll still be working for AWC as a Field Ecologist, but I'll be working across the properties and partnerships in the Top End.
🌞🐊
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8 Jun 2025
Feels strange to do a post like this on Twitter in 2025 🤷
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Robin Sinclair retweeted
5 Jun 2025
QUOLL IN MUNNEL
ITS REAL
QUOLL IN
THE METRO MUNNEL
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19 May 2025
I was out birding this morning and a member of the public spotted my binos, siddled over and asked if I'd like to see a Bowerbird bower.
"Absolutely I would"
Check it out: a great bowerbird bower and the assorted knick-knacks it has used to decorate it.
📍Kununurra, WA
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19 May 2025
Another person also pointed out a pair of tawny frogmouths in a tree. Truly one of life's great joys when that sort of thing happens.
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18 May 2025
The birdlife here is incredible. It's my first time here and I saw 8 lifers on a casual stroll before dinner.
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15 May 2025
I have a very strange job.
Case in point: this morning's task was to go out and count wallaby poo.
(Specifically scat from the reintroduced population of threatens banded hare-wallabies at Mt Gibson).
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Robin Sinclair retweeted
15 May 2025
📣 AWC has joined other global conservation leaders to provide a strong Australian perspective on the hot topic of de-extinction and conservation.
Read more 👇
australianwildlife.org/news-…
#Deextinction #Conservation #GeneticRescue #AustralianWildlife #AWC
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