Communicating the plight of the pardalote
We have been talking about the pardalote for a long time, but the story just gets more exciting and more interesting the more information we gather, w...
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The tiny and tenacious 'forty-spot'
The forty-spot is such a special bird and Tasmania really needs to embrace this little gem, writes Dr Sally Bryant. This little bird is quintessential...
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Saving the forty-spotted pardalote
I can't let this species go. I can't not do everything within my capacity, says Dr Sally Bryant, talking about the plight of the critically-endangered...
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Threatened species: don't wait, act now
Threatened species is a very tough gig. You are working with species, plants and animals that are very much at the edge of their conservation life. It...
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Species, emotion and place
Take a moment to think about a species you care about, and the emotions you feel when you think about the interactions you've had. You might feel a se...
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A tiny transhemispheric migrant
Tasmania is the stronghold for the short-tailed shearwater, writes bird ecologist Dr Eric Woehler. But they are also a remarkable transhemispheric mig...
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Protecting Bruny's beach-dwellers
Dog management on Bruny Island is a big issue, writes bird ecologist Dr Eric Woehler. He has many photos of dogs predating on vulnerable eggs, chicks ...
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Little penguin paradise
Bruny Island is a special habitat for so many birds, including Tasmania's 12 endemic species and the amazing little penguin, says Dr Eric Woehler. The...
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An irreplaceable connection to place
I really enjoy watching it all happen. Just slowly, observing the cycles. I really notice the bird life, because that comes to your door. Then, there'...
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Watch: behind the scenes at the Bruny Island Bird Festival
The Bruny Island Bird Festival celebrated its 7th festival in March this year. Held every two years, the biennial event is becoming ever-more popular,...
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Bruny Island Bird Festival
It's well documented that people with a connection to Nature - or to something they like - are far more active in conserving it, writes BirdLife Tasma...
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Bruny Island launch: Dan Broun talks about how you can get involved
In this series we'll introduce you to some key people involved in building the Bruny Island field guide. Here, Manager of the Kuno Earth Media Centre ...
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