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Waterbird movements and habitat choices

by FLOW-MER • November 7, 2019

This story discusses work undertaken during the Environmental Water Knowledge and Research (EWKR) project, and is re-published from the EWKR website. Author: Heather McGinness Gaia, Elvis, and Elf are more than just waterbirds — they’re birds sporting lightweight GPS mini-backpacks for the sake of science. But why? With waterbird populations in decline across the Murray-Darling […]

What’s for dinner? Understanding waterbird chick energy requirements

by FLOW-MER • November 7, 2019

This story discusses work undertaken during the Environmental Water Knowledge and Research (EWKR) project, and is re-published from the EWKR website. Authors: Julia Mynott, Heather McGinness and Lauren O’Brien Colonial-nesting waterbirds such as ibis and spoonbills, are a unique part of Australian ecosystems and may come together in huge colonies, ranging from tens of thousands, […]

Waterbird feathering their nests

by FLOW-MER • November 5, 2019

This story discusses work undertaken during the Environmental Water Knowledge and Research (EWKR) project, and is re-published from the EWKR website. Authors: Heather McGinness, Kate Brandis, Veronica Doerr, Richard Kingsford and Ralph MacNally Environmental watering events in the Murray-Darling Basin target a range of environmental outcomes, including supporting waterbird habitat and waterbird breeding. Through previous research […]

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