On Friday, 6 June 2025, BirdLife Northern Queensland (BLNQ) members undertook their regular monthly bird survey, usually held on the first Friday of each month, at Hasties Swamp National Park on the Atherton Tablelands. The survey report by Lesley Deacon was published in Contact Call in July 2025.

Birding now plays a crucial role in East Trinity's ongoing protection with Denis reporting on bird numbers and sightings to the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service to emphasise the recovery that has taken place.

Our Convenor, Denis Walls, tells the story below of Cairns’ Bird Week’s very successful trip to East Trinity Reserve wetlands across Trinity Inlet from the Cairns Business District. The trip took place on Saturday, 23 August 2025 from 6:30am to 11:00am.