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Where could you go birding in Australia in 2023?

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With the end of the year approaching you could consider where you would like to go birding in Australia in 2023. Wherever you dare to go in Australia you won’t be disappointed by the birds that you encounter. Some places around Australia we only visited for a short time and others for much longer. Sarus Cranes.

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Parrot, Parrot, Parrakeet, Hummingbird

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In Australia, ornithologists have finally gotten their hands on a Night Parrot , the first such capture in more than 100 years. By tagging the Parrot and monitoring the area with remote cameras, scientists hope to learn more about this species and how to keep it safe.

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 4)

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When going to Australia, one of the two birds I wanted to see most was the Tawny Frogmouth. Birdlife Australia does not try to hide being puzzled over the naming of the Pacific Black Duck : “Despite being predominantly brown, the Pacific Black Duck has always been known as the ‘black duck’.

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This Week in Bird(ing) News: Orange Is the New Beak, and a Dead Parrot (No Joke!)

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Also in Australia, Bell Miner Birds may be damaging forests. The last-of-its-kind bird that may have inspired the animated movie Rio is an ex-parrot. The first bird feathers may have been for showiness more than transportation. Meanwhile, in San Jose, Calif., officials are considering bird-friendly building regulations.

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Serendip Sanctuary, Victoria

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You can easily get there via public transport by taking the train to Lara from either Geelong or Melbourne if you do not have access to a vehicle. Hiding in plain sight just like they are all across Australia. Serendip Sanctuary is a 250 ha protected area that is near the You Yangs and the small town of Lara, Victoria.

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Hornsby Blue Gum Walk

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On our trip to New South Wales in June we took the opportunity to return to one of the picturesque bush walks that is not too far from the city and easily reached by public transport. We could hear King Parrots in the forest and once again an incredibly brightly coloured bird was able to hide.

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Perth Hills National Parks

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It was completed in 1903 and it delivers water to the Goldfields area of Western Australia via a pipe that is over five hundred kilometres/three hundred miles long. It was Western Australia’s first National park in 1900 and is set in jarrah forest and remains mostly in its natural state. Red-capped Parrot -high in the trees!

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