Capertee Valley Landholders Invited to Help Find the Regent Honeyeater
Published 19th June 2026 | Written by Capertee Valley Landcare
BirdLife Southern NSW is seeking Capertee Valley landholders to host a passive acoustic monitoring device as part of a new project aimed at detecting Regent Honeyeaters and other woodland birds.
The 2026 Regent Honeyeater Acoustic Monitoring Project will establish a network of up to 20 monitoring sites across the valley ahead of the spring breeding season. Using innovative Haikubox technology, the devices listen for birdsong and use AI to identify species from their calls.
The Regent Honeyeater is one of Australia’s most endangered birds, and the Capertee Valley remains an important breeding stronghold. By helping detect where birds are active, the project will support conservation efforts and improve our understanding of bird populations across the valley.
Selected site hosts will receive access to bird detection data recorded on their property and become part of a growing community helping to protect local biodiversity. The devices are small, unobtrusive and simply listen for bird calls—they do not emit sounds, lights or record conversations.
Landholders with access to WiFi who are interested in supporting this important conservation initiative are encouraged to register their interest.
For more information, download the project information sheet or complete the expression of interest form via the links below.
