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BBB Program Update June 2026

BBB Program Update June 2026

Surveys and Outings: Newcomers are welcome whether experienced birders or beginners. Enjoy one of Australia’s best bird regions and participate in citizen science conservation, monitoring and education. Contact: Please contact Vicki at davvix1@gmail.com (Please note that the program may change at short notice due to 

Protect trees with hollows, and fallen logs and debris

Protect trees with hollows, and fallen logs and debris

………. Tree hollows and fallen logs provide important homes for Australian wildlife, but they’re disappearing at an alarming rate. Hollow-bearing trees are especially important because many species use these hollows to nest and raise their young. Tree hollows take hundreds of years to form. They 

Wildlife Rescue Groups

Wildlife Rescue Groups

Northern Rivers Wildlife Carers Inc. – (02) 6628 1866 WIRES Northern Rivers – 1300 094 737 Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital – 1300 945 354 Wildlife Rescue Australia – 1300 596 457 Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary – (02) 6687 8432 Australian Seabird & Turtle Rescue: (02) 

AVIAN INFLUENZA (BIRD FLU)

AVIAN INFLUENZA (BIRD FLU)

Click here for further information about H5N1 Avian Influenza

BBB Avifauna Report

BBB Avifauna Report

Since 2009 BBB members and friends have conducted surveys at the Byron Wetlands and Vallances Road STP sites. From the data collected during the monitoring, BBB compiles a report looking at trends in bird diversity and population trends. This is the 7th report covering six years of 

Birds of the Byron Wetlands

Birds of the Byron Wetlands

PDF pamphlet with map and birdlist for the Byron Wetlands: Birds of the Byron Wetlands.  Wetlands are natural or constructed areas of land where water covers the soil for all or part of the year. The Byron Wetlands are constructed wetlands and form part of