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Celebrating Plover Appreciation Day

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 16 September 2026

Appreciate Australia’s plovers on 16 September – and every other day!

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BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews Sept 2026

BirdLife Castlemaine District
Wednesday, 2 September 2026

BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews Sept 2026

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It’s magpie swooping season

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 1 September 2026

It's swooping season! Find out why magpies swoop, and what can you do to avoid it.

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Peregrine Falcons return to Melbourne CBD

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 31 August 2026

The hugely popular livestream is back in 2026, after a pair of Peregrine Falcons returned to nest in Melbourne's CBD.

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Newsletter: July 2026

BirdLife Northern NSW
Wednesday, 15 July 2026

BirdLife Northern NSW

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First detection of H5 bird flu in local Australian bird

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 10 July 2026

H5 bird flu has been detected in a local Australian bird for the first time, after a Greater Crested Tern tested positive for the virus in South Australia.

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Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2026

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 6 July 2026

To celebrate NAIDOC Week, we're thrilled to announce the recipients of the BirdLife Australia Indigenous Grant for Bird Research and Conservation.

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Naree Bird Surveys, north western NSW

BirdLife Northern NSW
Friday, 3 July 2026

Naree Bird Surveys, north western NSW 2018-2023

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BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews July 2026

BirdLife Castlemaine District
Wednesday, 1 July 2026

BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews July 2026