Bird Island is an island game reserve, with an area of 43.92 ha, in Bass Strait, south-eastern Australia. It is part of Tasmania’s Hunter Island Group which lies between north-west Tasmania and King Island. It is home to about 5,000 pairs of short-tailed shearwaters, the young of which are harvested annually, and about 3,000 pairs of little penguins.
Mutton Bird Island is an irregularly shaped unpopulated island located close to the south-western coast of Tasmania, Australia. Situated some 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of where the mouth of Port Davey meets the Southern Ocean, the 44-hectare (110-acre) is the largest of the eight islands that comprise the Mutton Bird Islands Group. The Mutton Bird Island is part of the Southwest National P…
Bruny Island is home to abundant birdlife, including all 12 species endemic to Tasmania. Some are critically endangered, such as the Forty-spotted Pardalote, the Swift Parrot, …
Located in the Tamar Conservation Area, the wetlands are a superb site to see bird life in Tasmania with around 60 species being identified in the area. There are several species of duck, black swans, egrets, …
King Island is a HOT SPOT for BIRD WATCHING. With over 200 species recorded 10 of the 12 Tasmanian endemics can all be found in a comparatively small area.
Bird Island is a small granite island with an area of 1.5 ha, in south-eastern Australia.It is part of Tasmania’s Prime Seal Island Group, lying in eastern Bass Strait west of …
March is an excellent time of year for birding in Tasmania. Thank you all for your ongoing enthusiasm, support and encouragement, we look forward to seeing you on beautiful …
Tasmania has rich and varied birdlife with species to be discovered and enjoyed all across this island state. Some of the best locations to go bird watching include: Maria Island National Park; Mount William National …
Seabirds. Tasmania's rugged coastline and offshore islands are perfect breeding grounds for many seabirds; some live in the oceans nearby and others travel from as far as Siberia. Meet a few of our more common …