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Toxic Rat Poisons Found in 100% of Masked Owls

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Friday, 20 February 2026
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New study finds all tested Masked Owls in Western Australia carry lethal rat poisons. Experts call for urgent ban to protect wildlife.
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Illegal destruction of Black Cockatoo habitat in WA

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Friday, 20 February 2026
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Black Cockatoo habitat destruction will continue in WA despite illegal activity by Alcoa.
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Welcome Support for Coastal Birds

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Wednesday, 4 February 2026
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BirdLife Australia has welcomed new funding for coastal birds
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Why proposed rat poison reforms won’t protect birds

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Monday, 2 February 2026
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BirdLife Australia experts explain why the Australian regulator's proposed rat poison reforms still won’t protect our birds.
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New Hope for Threatened Wetland Bird

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Monday, 2 February 2026
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BirdLife Australia is celebrating new hope for the Australasian Bittern as a newly established National Australasian Bittern Recovery Team takes shape.
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Birds to look out for in February

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Monday, 2 February 2026
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Find out more about birds to see around Australia in February, including Double-banded Plovers, Black-faced
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Put water out for birds this summer

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Thursday, 29 January 2026
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Putting water out for birds is an easy way to help the native birds around you during hot weather.
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Congratulations: Australia Day Honours 2026

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Monday, 26 January 2026
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Various honours awarded to the BirdLife Australia family
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Formal recognition of ecosystems under threat helps birds

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Thursday, 15 January 2026
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BirdLife Australia welcomes a decision to list two nationally important ecosystems under national environmental law