Flowering for Swift parrot 2024
Swift parrot are starting to be seen in Tasmania, and indications are that it is likely at least some will be breeding on Bruny Island this 2024 season. Both our […]
Changing of the guard
Long-time stalwarts Bob and Marg Graham – instigators and pillars of BIEN for 15 years, gracefully bowed out from their leadership positions at the 2024 AGM. Bob presented his last […]
AGM – new office bearers sought
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for 1pm, Sunday 11 August 2024 at the Adventure Bay Hall and all office bearers positions are open for election. Please come along […]
Hollowhog field day
Come along to a field day demonstrating the use of the Hollowhog – a specialized tool developed in NSW for carving nesting hollows in trees. You’ll have the opportunity to […]
Update your face(plate)!
Last year, TWBBI trialed smaller (24mm) entrance holes for the 40spot nest boxes and demonstrated that these were just the right size to allow 40spots in, but exclude their more […]
Funding success
TWBBI has been successful in attracting further funding to implement our recovery actions for the Forty-spotted pardalote and Swift parrot from both the Dept Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) and […]
Beware Rainbow Lorikeets
Raucous and pretty, these interlopers are in danger of becoming established in Tasmania. Please report any birds seen to 03 61653777 – see this fact sheet.
Nestbox design for 40spots
In collaboration with the Difficult Bird Research Group, we trialled reducing the entry hole into nest boxes last season in attempts to find a more successful option for the threatened […]
TWBBI update November 2024
Nest boxes for forty-spotted pardalotes Manufacture and installation of forty-spotted pardalote (FSPAR) nest boxes was postponed due the increasing observations of FSPAR being excluded and even displaced after commencement of […]
Convenor’s report 2023
Another exciting year of diverse projects and activities is showcased in the 2023 Convenor’s report, including our flagship Threatened Birds of Bruny Island project, continuing efforts to educate drivers on […]