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12-14 September 2025

Broken Hill Meet-up

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Identify 8 wonderful species

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How do they do that?!

Pigeons can find their way home from hundreds of kilometres away, even if they’ve never flown that route before.

And scientists are still figuring out how.

🧲 They might see the Earth’s magnetic field.
👃 Smell th

Here are 8 wonderful pigeons and doves 🕊️

Can you believe there are 30+ species in Australia?!

In Episode 85, I chatted with @sean.dooley.birdman from @birdlifeoz and have a new appreciation for them.

🔗 I've just updated the guide on my website

I found this Rainbow Lorikeet feather on the path this week.

It reminded me that birds are moving through our lives all the time, even when we’re not looking up.

🪶 Have you ever found a memorable feather?

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