Author: Rowan Mott (Rowan Mott)

A Chinook helicopter touching down to commence Project Bristlebird
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Catching hope: the race against fire

Burnt leaves litter the heathland at Howe Flat in the eastern-most tip of Victoria, blown on the wind as the fire edges ever-closer. For a small, ground-dwelling bird called the Eastern Bristlebird, this spells trouble...

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New Season Winter Arrivals

We often hear the phrase “head south for the winter” in popular culture. Hollywood films abound with references to spending in winter in sunny California or Florida, but in a global context, Australia is relatively south. Here in Victoria, we’re pretty far south in an Australian context. So much so that most of our migratory...

A Smile from a Swoop
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A Smile from a Swoop

Australian magpies are renowned swoopers, but there are several other species that strike fear into the hearts of passers-by...