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H5 Bird Flu now detected in Australia

Birdlife Australia
Saturday, 20 June 2026

Urgent action to protect Australian birds ‘more important than ever’ following arrival of H5 bird flu

Media release

H5 Bird Flu now detected in Australia

Birdlife Australia
Saturday, 20 June 2026

Urgent action to protect Australian birds ‘more important than ever’ following arrival of H5 bird flu

News

2026 World Albatross Day: 19 June

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 19 June 2026

On 19 June 2026, we mark the seventh annual World Albatross Day, with the theme ‘Habitat Restoration’.

Avian Influenza

H5 Bird Flu now suspected in Australia

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 19 June 2026

A Brown Skua in WA has returned a suspected positive result for H5N1 avian influenza, potentially marking the first arrival of the virus on Australia soil.

General

Rare sightings bring joy!

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 18 June 2026

In June 2026 a vagrant Black-headed Gull has been spotted in Geraldton, in WA and a Cocos Booby in NSW, bringing joy to Australian twitchers!

Media release

Passionate Red-tail Volunteers Produce "Cracker of a Count"

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 18 June 2026

The results are in for the 30th Annual South-eastern Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo ‘Cocky Count’, with at least 1,443 endangered birds recorded.

Aussie Bird Count

The 2025 Aussie Bird Count results are in!

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 25 May 2026

The results of the 2025 Aussie Bird Count are in with a record breaking 5 million birds counted during the week-long national bird counting frenzy!

General

Australia's birds are on the move. Here's how you can help

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 12 May 2026

With winter approaching, Australia's birds are on the move. Discover the hidden world of local migration, and steps you can take to protect migrating birds.

News

Victorian wetland closed to duck hunting

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 8 May 2026

Tower Hill State Game Reserve has finally been closed to duck hunters, weeks after BirdLife Australia reported significant numbers of a threatened species.

General

Birds to look out for in May

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 1 May 2026

Find out more about birds to look out for around Australia this month