BirdLife Tasmania

13/08/2026

While the discovery of H5N1 bird flu in Tasmania comes as no surprise, the impact on our native birds over coming months and years will be devastating. Our Chair, Mark Holdsworth and BirdLife Australia representatives have met with the Bird Flu Incident Management team to consider how BirdLife Tasmania members can assist with surveillance and long term monitoring, to understand the impact on our precious birds.

11/08/2026

BirdLife Tasmania August Outing

Paul Brooks will lead the August outing at the Waterworks Reserve on Sunday the 23rd of August. Meet at the entrance gate at 9 am. Please register for the event by sending an email to [email protected].

29/06/2026

🌱 GCC invites you to Windermere Bay saltmarsh boardwalk opening and planting 🌱 Wed 8 July 🌱

Join the Derwent Estuary Program and Glenorchy City Council for a morning to celebrate the completion of the Windermere Bay saltmarsh restoration project down at Windermere Bay! This event will officially open the saltmarsh boardwalk over the restoration area, and the milaythina rayakana Palawa cultural saltmarsh trail with accompanying cultural story and artwork created by Sharnie Read. The event will start with an introduction from Glenorchy City Council member, and some information about the biodiversity benefits already observed to in the area. For those wanting to get their hands dirty, we will be conducting some planting along the saltmarsh bank to help revegetate this area of the saltmarsh. After a few hours of planting a light lunch will be provided to attendees.

Where: Meet down at the Windermere Bay saltmarsh area. Parking in the carpark of the Windermere Bay foreshore area along Cadbury’s Road.

When: Wednesday 8th of July 10am to 1pm. Planting will take place from 10.30am to 12.30pm, with lunch provided at 12.30pm.

What to bring: If you are keen to be involved in the planting please wear long pants, long-sleeved shirt, enclosed shoes and hat.

Provided: Digging tools, and gloves will be provided. Water, hot tea and coffee provided throughout the event for participants.

Derwent Estuary Program
Glenorchy City Council

26/06/2026

The Threatened Woodland Birds of Bruny Island project has another planting planned at the end of the month.

When: Sunday 28th June to Tuesday 30th June, 9am to 4pm each day,

What: Planting trees for swift parrots.

Where: 33 Grays Rd, off Killora Rd.

If you can make it along, even for just an hour or two, that will be greatly appreciated.

More details: Andrew Hingston 0478 601 306
Bruny Island Environment Network

25/06/2026

Our Chair Mark Holdsworth is going to be very busy…

The Birdlife Tasmania chair says he fears seabirds circling fish farms in Storm Bay could spread bird flu.

25/06/2026

At tonight’s meeting (ahead of Lalani’s talk about Rainbow Lorikeets), Mark Holdsworth summarising BirdLife Tasmania’s media release and Government call to action regarding H5N1 bird flu.

22/06/2026

👉 Avoid: do not touch the birds
📸 Record: take photos or video and note your location
📞 Report: call the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888

Learn more about how to identify symptoms and what to do if you suspect bird flu: 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21x2eE9

19/06/2026

Devastating news from Heard Island, where more than 13,000 southern elephant seal pups have died amid a confirmed H5N1 bird flu outbreak.

The virus has now been detected in seals, penguins and petrels on Australian territory, though mainland Australia remains free of this serious strain.

For Australia's birds, this is a sobering reminder of why preparation, monitoring and habitat protection matter.

Healthy birds, strong populations and safe habitats give wildlife the best possible chance to withstand emerging threats. That's why BirdLife Australia is working to protect and restore critical habitats, including the wetlands that support millions of birds across Australia each year.

If you see sick or dead birds or marine mammals, please do not touch them. Report them to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.

🔗Support our work to protect Australia's birds and wetlands. Donate today: http://wetlandsappeal.birdlife.org.au?utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram&utm_campaign=t26/h5&utm_content=link