We are tracking the globally endangered Australian Painted-snipe, engaging wetland managers and guiding conservation efforts. paintedsnipe.com.au
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One of our Macquarie Marshes birds finally hit 5G coverage and just have us a dump of 573 fixes! HE’S IN NORTH QLD!Its a gold mine of data.
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Estimated 100 pairs of Curlew breed on Munich Airport. No problems!
In the UK, Curlew eggs are still being removed from air bases to reduce birdstrike risk.
Eggs used to be destroyed (under license) but many are now headstarted:
wadertales.wordpress.com/202…
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How strong is site fidelity in Black-tailed Godwits?
We know that adults return to the same sites each year but what do their chicks do, when it is their turn to breed?
wadertales.wordpress.com/201… 🎂8️⃣
#ornithology
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One of the most fascinating things about the Greater Painted-snipe
is that it completely flips the usual gender roles from other female waders
Greater Painted-snipe © BIN GAO
#inspired by #waders or #shorebirds
#wildlife #conservation #charity
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Collaborative monitoring and local community involvement play an important role in conservation efforts. 🌏🕊️
The webinar Voices from the EAA Flyway was held on 7 May 2026 as part of the World Migratory Bird Day celebrations.
🎥 youtu.be/HsbNZf2ZPJM
#WorldMigratoryBirdDay
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May 22
First Nations involvement in environmental water planning and delivery is crucial to the health of Murray–Darling Basin waterways.
Learn more about working with First Nations peoples via this @FlowMERprogram webinar:
flow-mer.org.au/webinars-and…
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Global Big Day is almost here on May 9!
It's about protecting the species we love.
Details of how to share your eBird checklist.
waderquest.net/wp-content/up…
Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #birdsuniteourworld
@globalbirding @Rutlandbirds @CornellBirds @Team_eBird
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The 'Not-so-Common' Sandpiper - and Spotted Sandpipers too.
Blog from 4 May 2019. 🎂7️⃣
wadertales.wordpress.com/201…
With a nod to Phil Holland.
#ornithology
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We’re thrilled to see this long awaited project get underway, thanks to @theCEWH. Stay tuned as we share the story of “Building Bittern Refuges” over the coming months and years …
@ricegrowers @NSWDCCEEW_Water @irrigation_news @MLLSEnviro @BidgeeLandcare
bitternsinrice.com.au/new-pr…
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Have you seen a Bunyip Bird? We’re excited to launch a new Environmental Activity supporting the Australasian Bittern.
Working with Murray Wildlife & local landholders, the CEWH will establish 34 hectares of dedicated refuge wetlands in the Riverina. bitternsinrice.com.au/
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Terwijl de winter in Nederland voortduurt, zijn de eerste grutto's onderweg vanuit West-Afrika naar hun broedgebieden. 🐦⬛ #weidevogels #birds #grutto #nationalevogel #lente
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It’s no longer the secret life of birds when scientists get involved!
Since 2016, @CSIRO scientists funded by the CEWH have been satellite-tracking the movements of waterbirds.
This map shows bird travel is extensive and impressive.
More at: flow-mer.org.au/basin-themes…
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Did you know that since 2009 the CEWH has delivered 19,000 gigalitres of Commonwealth environmental water to 56 different ecosystem types?
CEWH Dr Simon Banks has featured in the Inside Water Magazine today: insidewater.com.au/environme…
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🌈 #EAAFP Small Grant Programmes: supporting on-the-ground conservation for migratory waterbirds and their habitats across the #EAAFlyway.
✨ WG/TF Small Grant Fund: 9 Feb–13 Mar 2026
✨ WMBD Small Grant Fund: 2–20 March 2026 & 3–21 August 2026
#EAAFlywayGrants #WMBD2026
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The diversity of geography and biodiversity the Glenelg River flows through makes it one of the most interesting rivers in Australia. From limestone cliffs to lush forests, to an amazing river mouth estuary where it meets the sea. Which part of the Glenelg is your favourite?
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Researchers from @ucl analysed mapped data on which global regions are getting wetter, which drier as the climate changes. If you'd like to find out what's happening where you live, there's a link to this map in @RachSalv's article, out now:
share.google/sxCLunfCQAyWqoR…
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Australian Painted-snipe and their glorious Macquarie Marshes habitat in the news today! Its all about farming and conservation working together.
abc.net.au/news/2026-01-22/w…
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Great to get some coverage of my my favourite topic - integrating agriculture and conservation- and new paper: sciencedirect.com/science/ar… abc.net.au/news/2026-01-22/w…
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Challenging night surveying farmland and marsh. Lots of birds present, but a complete lack of wind. Just three birds caught were 2 Snipe and a Golden Plover that gave a long run around @_BTO @BirdWatchIE @NPWSIreland
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