Birds Australia’s award-winning membership magazine tells the stories of our amazing birdlife, the threats our birds face and the passionate people who care about them.  
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In this final issue of Wingspan we celebrate the past while looking forward to the future. Professor Stephen Garnett outlines his team’s investigations into the conservation of Australia’s birds, and while the general picture is not too rosy, there are some glimmers of hope. Another reason for hope is the enthusiasm of some of our youngest birders. Our profile of eight young birders, all sixteen or under is both heart-warming and inspiring. Dave Parker dives into the deep end of the floods in the lower Murray-Darling System to bring us a snapshot of the waterbird breeding bonanza we are currently undergoing, though in his comparison with what occurred in a similar event fifty years ago, it becomes apparent that we still have a long way to go before our waterbird populations fully recover. And finally we speak to two international stars of the literary and musical worlds—Jonathan Franzen and Guy Garvey—and get their take on the world of birds and birdwatching. 

Click on the link below for a PDF of the feature showcasing some of the most beautiful photography to have graced the pages of Wingspan during its 20 year history.

Features

Photo Recall
A celebration of the photographers who have made Wingspan such a well-loved publication.

A Needle in an Arctic Haystack
NICK LANGLEY reports on the search for the Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper along the frigid coastline of Siberia.

Lemon-essence
RICHARD NOSKE investigates the fascinating lifestyle of the Lemon-bellied Flycatcher, builder of Australia’s smallest nest.

The Kids are Alright
The future of Australian birding is in good hands, as Wingspan discovered when we spoke to eight kids who are passionate about our native birds.

After the Floods
DAVID PARKER reflects on the impact a good year can have on waterbirds, as he explores the wetlands of the Murray-Darling Basin.

Action Stations
In his latest Action Plan for Australian Birds, STEPHEN GARNETT reveals Australia’s newest Critically Endangered species.

Gallery

A selection of images from the summer issue.

Spoon-billed Sandpiper chick
This recently fledged chick will be part of a conservation breeding program designed to help save its species. © Baz Scampion

Ship in the Arctic
The Spirit of Enderby at anchor in the waters off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, the last breeding grounds of Spoon-billed Sandpiper. © Christoph Zockler (courtesy of ArcCona)

Lemon-bellied chick
Not only do Lemon-bellied Flycatchers build our smallest nest, the chicks do a more than passable impression of a Tawny Frogmouth. © Richard Noske

Albert’s Lyrebird
Conservation efforts to reserve rainforest has helped lift Albert’s Lyrebird from Vulnerable to Near Threatened. © Michael Snedic

Grey-headed Albatross
Sadly, the majestic Grey-headed Albatross has been placed on the Critically Endangered list due to long line fishing and destruction of its nesting habitat on Macquarie Island. © Tui De Roy

Spoon-billed Sandpiper chick
This recently fledged chick will be part of a conservation breeding program designed to help save its species. © Baz Scampion

Ship in the Arctic
The Spirit of Enderby at anchor in the waters off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, the last breeding grounds of Spoon-billed Sandpiper. © Christoph Zockler (courtesy of ArcCona)

Lemon-bellied chick
Not only do Lemon-bellied Flycatchers build our smallest nest, the chicks do a more than passable impression of a Tawny Frogmouth. © Richard Noske

Albert’s Lyrebird
Conservation efforts to reserve rainforest has helped lift Albert’s Lyrebird from Vulnerable to Near Threatened. © Michael Snedic

Grey-headed Albatross
Sadly, the majestic Grey-headed Albatross has been placed on the Critically Endangered list due to long line fishing and destruction of its nesting habitat on Macquarie Island. © Tui De Roy