Sightings

The recovery team is constantly looking out for sightings of Red-tails. This helps us get a better understanding of the birds’ patterns of movement, which will lead to an improved knowledge of their needs. When we get sightings we record these with the 'Victorian Atlas' which documents Red-tail sightings of all birds throughout Victoria and the bird’s SA range.

Things to record:

Date / Time of day
How many Red-tails
An accurate location ( CFS and CFA fire map book references are ideal however a record with accurate reference to roads, tracks or significant landmarks are fine )
What the birds were doing (feeding, flying, drinking etc.)

*Our study only involves the South-eastern subspecies of the Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo. Please only record sightings of birds seen in south-west Victoria and south-east South Australia.

Click here for on line Sightings Form

or
Download and print :
Sightings Record Sheet

Send by mail to
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo Recovery Team
PO Box 25 Casterton 3311

Email:
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo Recovery Team 1800 262 062

 

Photo; Wayne Bigg, Mt Gambier

Hear the difference between a Red-tail and a Yellow-tail Black-Cockatoo Listen here

 

 

View images of the Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo View here

 

 

See video footage of Red-tails. View here