Calendar of events
Australasian Bittern (Endangered).
October marks the start of the Australasian Bittern breeding season which lasts through to December. This species is seldom observed due to its well camouflaged plumage and its cryptic behaviour.
Australasian Bitterns inhabit shallow water up to 30 cm deep with dense wetland vegetation. They actively forage pre-dawn and dusk with surveys targeting 5am to 7am to have the best chance of detection.
See more information about what some of our threatened species are doing in the October Bio-calendar.
Events in October 2026
Arthur Rylah Institute Seminar - Ecological-grief and resilience Online free event
Monday 5th1:00pm - 2:00pm
ARI presents 3 guest speakers talking about how people and communities can respond to environmental loss and climate disruption with care, connection, courage and collective action.
- Dr Kate Lee (ARI)
- Dr Chloe Watfern (University of New South Wales)
- Dr Alexandra Knight (Charles Sturt University).