Photographed by John Barkla. Gouldian-Finch.

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Find out more about birds to see around Australia in November, including Dollarbirds, Channel-billed Cuckoos and Tree Martins

Four months since H5 bird flu arrived in Australia, comparing the virus to fire helps us understand what has transpired in that time.

Are you interested in volunteering for the Coordinating Committee or Bittern Committee?

Issue 40: Winter 2026 - Includes results of the 2026 Great Cocky Count

Important links to BirdLife pages and groups

Help us monitor Western Australia’s black-cockatoos

The long wait is over, the 2027 BirdLife WA Calendar is now available at our shop.

Find out more about birds to see around Australia in September, including Sacred Kingfishers, Rufous Fantails and migratory shorebirds.

The latest investment in Australia’s H5 bird flu response falls far short in matching the scale of the threat.