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By joining the biggest community of bird lovers in Australia, you can help us make a positive impact on the future of our native birdlife. The members of BirdLife Australia, along with our supporters and partners, have been powerful advocates for native birds and the conservation of their habitats since 1901.

We are also the meeting ground for everyone with an interest in birds from the curious backyard observer to the dedicated research scientist. It doesn’t matter what your interest in birds is or how much you know about them, your membership will offer you the opportunity to increase your awareness and enjoyment.

Birdlife Australia would be delighted to welcome you as a new member and we look forward to sharing our news and achievements with you throughout the coming year.

Bird Search

Although birds are usually quite easy to see, often they are more difficult to identify. You may have had the briefest glimpse or heard a snatch of its song, or perhaps it was a bird you have never seen before. The best place to look for it is here.

You will discover the remarkable variety of birds that occur across Australia. With stunning images of featured species and some recordings of their songs and calls, you are sure to find that mystery bird, or learn more about species you already know.

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Birds in Backyards

Birds in Backyards
 

Getting involved with birds is as close as your own backyard

While we associate much of our birdlife with the larger expanses of Australia, our urban environment is also equally fascinating, and equally important. Birds in Backyards is a research, education and conservation program that was developed in response to the loss of small native birds from our parks and gardens, the rapid expansion of our urban landscape and the consequent loss of habitat for native birds.

Birds in Backyards is a great way for you to become involved at your local level by participating in surveys that help us gather information about the birds in our urban areas. It’s been hugely popular and the data we collect forms a very detailed timeline of how our urban birds are faring. We all have a responsibility to ensure that our biodiversity is maintained and Birds in Backyards is a way of bringing that message home for all of us.

There’s certainly lots you can do from the comfort of your own home. You can get involved by becoming a member and participating in our online surveys. You can learn how to create bird-friendly spaces in your garden and local community. You can find out more about Australian birds and their habitats. You can share your experience and observations with others in our Birds in Backyards forum. You can make a difference by taking action in your own area.

 To start exploring Birds in Backyards click here.