In late October–November 2023, extensive wildfires swept through the core areas for Carpentarian Grasswrens, north-west of Mount Isa in outback Queensland. BirdLife Northern Queensland has been monitoring both Carpentarian and Kalkadoon Grasswrens in that area for several years now, so we have a good baseline of just where we can find groups of both species.

Call for volunteers to survey grasswrens in western Queensland – April/May 2025

Kath Shurcliff | Grasswren project Coordinator Results of our 2024 Grasswren Surveys Have a close look at this burnt-out patch (photo...