Follow the godwits!

The GFN is Satellite Tracking Bar-tailed Godwits on their northward migration from Broome this year. You can follow this exciting project on the web. more

You can help

Find out how you can record your colour-banded bird observations in NW Australia & throughout the flyway and help the GFN in their vital work. more

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Our volunteers at work

Some of the regular and enthusiastic volunteers who help to make this vital research happen.

Ady Boyle

Ady Boyle with hands full of stilt chicks. Image: © 2007 Chris Hassell. Press image for enlargement.

Claudia Curran

Claudia Curran (our youngest vol) releasing a Bar-tailed Godwit. Image: © 2008 Kandy Curran. Press image for enlargement.

Grant Morton and Theunis Piersma

Grant Morton (left) and Theunis Piersma of NIOZ Image: © 2007 Chris Hassell. Press image for enlargement.

Mark Swan

Mark Swann "processing" a Curlew Sandpiper. Image: © 2007 Adrian Boyle. Press image for enlargement.

Maurice O'Conner

Maurice O'Conner enjoying the warm weather. Image: © 2007 Adrian Boyle. Press image for enlargement.

Liz Rozenberg

Liz Rosenberg scans a roosting flock for colour-banded birds. Image: © 2007 Alison Brown. Press image for enlargement.

David and Wendy Trugden

David and Wendy Trugden and friend. Image: © 2007 Adrian Boyle. Press image for enlargement.

David and Wendy Trugden

David and Wendy scan a roost for colour-banded birds. Image: © 2007 Liz Rosenberg. Press image for enlargement.

Ady Boyle and Chris Hassell

Chris Hassell, Ady Boyle and friends. Image: © 2007 Danny Rogers. Press image for enlargement.

Andrea Spencer and godwit 'C0'

Andrea Spencer with sat-tagged "C0". Image: © 2008 Lee Tibbitts. Press image for enlargement.

Mavis Russell with a Red Knot

Mavis Russell (not our youngest vol!) with a Red Knot. Image: © 2008 Helen Macarthur. Press image for enlargement.