Topic: birds

A flock of local bird enthusiasts gathered at Burnett Heads on Sunday to spy some of the world's greatest intercontinental travellers.

The new year brings an abundance of new birdlife at the Bundaberg Botanic Gardens and despite the drought, this year is no exception.

Birdlife Bundaberg member Nev Capell took part in the Trevor Quested Memorial Twitch Bird List event on 26-27 October and compiled a list of 195 bird species spotted in the area.

Kevin Hick has never looked back on his decision to quit smoking eight years ago and it's all thanks to some tiny birds that have not only taken up his spare time, but also his heart.

An anti-magpie helmet will be one of the ideas pitched at Techstars Startup Weekend Bundaberg later this week.

It's that time of year when Bundaberg Region bike riders and pedestrians anxiously try to avoid swooping magpies.

Bundaberg Regional Council rangers were on hand to provide assistance when a member of the community came across an injured tawny frogmouth in Bargara.

Canberra researchers were stunned when a Little Eagle they were tracking flew to Bundaberg and down to South Australia and Victoria.

Meet Bundaberg parrot expert John Kluth. He's currently breeding African Grey Parrots, the most intelligent bird in the world.