Adventure
Milly is flying around Oz in a microlight. Why is her journey a shore thing?
Aussie woman Milly Formby is flying her microlight around the country to shine a light on the plight of the world’s endangered shorebirds. Here’s why.
Tag: shorebirds
Nature & Wildlife
Hunters kill migrating birds on their 10,000km journey to Australia
A study conducted with a large international team suggests hunting is a likely key threat to migrating birds.
News
Waterbirds of the Murray-Darling threatened by reduced water flow
A thirty year study of the wetlands of eastern Australia has revealed the immense threat posed by reduced water flows to the population of waterbirds.
Nature & Wildlife
Flying for their lives
Every year, millions of shorebirds fly between Australasia and the Arctic. But for many, this will be their final flight.
Nature & Wildlife
Flying for your life: save our shorebirds
Read an extract from our AG#137 cover feature and listen to the related podcast.
News
Rare shorebird found in Western Australia
Keen birdwatchers are flocking to Western Australia to see a rare shorebird that appears to have strayed from its usual migration.