Fact Sheets and Reports

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Balloons and Birds Helium-filled balloons which end up in the sea can cause much damage to marine birds. More information.
Bird Flu Migratory waterbirds are unlikely to be a problem. The only likely risk of a bird flu epidemic in Australia is if (1) it becomes transmissible from human to human in someone infected by domestic poultry elsewhere in the world, and then (2) someone infected flies into Australia with it. Bird Flu Statement
Common Myna The Common (Indian) Myna poses a serious threat to native birds. Traps have been used with varying success. Every Myna removed is soon replaced by more moving in. For some suggestions on control, see the Birds Australia website and the Brisbane City Council website.
Data Atlas of Australian Birds.   Birdata    Wildlife Online (Qld EPA)
Feeding Wild Birds BASQ preference is that you design and plant a garden that contains a wide range of flowering trees and shrubs as well as other habitat components (native grasses, a pond, leaf litter, logs, etc.).
But if you choose to give food, there are ways you can minimise any harm to wildlife. Fact Sheet

Threatened Species

Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (DEH)  SPRAT Database (DEH) Threatened plants and animals (Qld)   Threatened Birds Network (BA)
Wader Identification DEWR Australian Shorebirds Identification Sheets. 1   2   3   4   5   6 
   ( large pdf files). QWSG Wader ID Sheet