Amellia Formby
Flying Storyteller & Bird Nerd Adventurer
Zoologist turned pilot, Amellia Formby, is preparing to fly a microlight around Australia in 2021 to raise some serious awareness for migratory shorebirds – the world’s most endangered group of bird species.
Along the way, she’ll visit schools along the coast and introduce students to migratory shorebirds through a creative community project called The Flock Oz for BirdLife Australia.
Along the way, she’ll visit schools along the coast and introduce students to migratory shorebirds through a creative community project called The Flock Oz for BirdLife Australia.
The Flock Oz is a fun, community project that uses social media to connect communities living in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway through migratory shorebirds and builds support for their protection.
Everyone can get involved by cutting out, painting or hosting a shorebird gathering.
Be part of the adventure!
Subscribe to the Wing Threads email list to receive updates, Meet The Shorebirds cartoons & follow satellite-tagged shorebirds on migration.
Recent Posts
Tracking the Oriental Pratincole – Update #22
And they’re off… again! Our three Oriental Pratincoles fitted with satellite trackers in 2019 have started migration. Follow along as they make their way north!
Tracking the Oriental Pratincole – Update #21
Great news! Three of the satellite-tagged Oriental Pratincoles are back in Australia. Find out who won the race home!
Wing Threads Christmas Wrap Up 2019
Goodbye 2019, hello 2020! The successes and highlights for Wing Threads for another year of flying, birds and adventure.
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