Lyndel Wilson
About Lyndel
Lyndel is the terrestrial birds program leader at BirdLife Australia
Background
Lyndel grew up on the bushland outskirts of Sydney, into a family who loved bushwalking, nature and conservation. Lyndel has a degree in conservation biology, spends a lot of time drawing native animals and has a passion for Australia's birds. Lyndel currently works as the Terrestrial Birds Programme Leader at BirdLife Australia, with a focus on ensuring for the future of Australia's terrestrial birds.
Articles by Lyndel
Bruny Island crucial for the Swift Parrot
Bruny Island is one of the most important breeding habitats for the Swift Parrot. It has the habitat that the Swift Parrots need to produce their chicks in tree hollows, and it is also free of the Sugar Glider – a key introduced predator.
Birdlife Australia: Saving Birds, Saving Life
BirdLife Australia is one of the peak bodies for birds and bird conservation across Australia. Their overarching goal is to halt the extinction crisis and recover threatened birds across Australia.
Bruny Island: Critical habitat site for birds
Bruny Island is one of the most important habitat sites for a number of threatened species. It is a refuge area, like many islands around Australia and across the world. Bruny Island contains the most important breeding habitat for the Swift Parrot
The natural world is what sustains us
Bird advocate Lyndel Wilson reflects on the importance of connection with the natural world that sustains our livelihoods on this planet.
The fastest parrot on the planet
The Swift Parrot is the fastest parrot on the planet. It flies up to 88 kilometres an hour. It is also critically endangered.
Love of nature in the blood
Birdlife Australia's Lyndel Wilson grew up with a love of nature in the blood. Birds in particular are her passion
Amazing encounter with a flock of Swifties
Lyndel Wilson describes a very special encounter with a flock of critically endangered Swift Parrots