10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2021

This year the first clutch was laid at the end of May and this is the first time we have had eggs laid in May along Cable Beach since 2000. There are numerous species of raptors around Broome including Black Kites and Whistling Kites. As with every year we were concerned about predation of these vulnerable Pied Oystercatcher chicks.

Breeding 254

Breeding Eggs Feral Cats Feral 254

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2024

Osborn, a passionate field biologist who participates to the core of her being three re-introduction projects aimed at saving three very different, endangered species: Peregrine Falcon, Hawaiian Crow (‘Alala)*, and California Condor. Sophie Osborn’s stories are personal and inspiring, but this is more than a personal memoir.

California Condor 183

California Condor Falcons California Birds 183

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 23, 2015

Since discovering our first Pied Oystercatcher nest on Cable Beach in July 2000 we have observed the breeding of these local shorebirds along the coast between Gantheaume Point in the south and Willie Creek in the north, which is a distance of 23 kilometres. Feral cat prints at nest site-eggs gone.

Feral Cats 159

Feral Cats Eggs Feral Cats 159

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2014

I am certainly not complaining though, as a repetitive working routine that will lead to around 500 species a year is better than the working routine I had in the late 2000′s, where seeing more than 250 species a year would have been extraordinary. See more than 500 species. Feral Pigeon Columba livia f.

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