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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

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.

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.

Birds in Backyards

The missing shrub layer that's costing our woodland birds

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Research indicates it's not the number of trees that brings birds to our parks and gardens; it's the shrubby middle layer we keep forgetting.

Birds in Backyards

Bird baths matter in winter too, the science explains why

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 10 June 2026

New studies show bird baths are critical for feather health, flight agility, and predator survival, not just cooling down in summer.

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.

Birds in Backyards

Native plant highlight: Mallee Annual-Bluebell

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Meet the Mallee Annual-Bluebell — a low-maintenance, native herb that suppresses weeds, prevents erosion and attracts fairy-wrens to your backyard.