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Aussie Bird Count
Meet your 2026 Aussie Bird Count Ambassadors
Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
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The Aussie Bird Count is in full flight! Meet our 2026 ambassadors!
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Aussie Bird Count
10 birds you might see during the Aussie Bird Count
Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
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The Aussie Bird Count is just two weeks away, so brush up on your bird knowledge. We've profiled 10 of the most commonly reported birds from previous counts.
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Aussie Bird Count
5 reasons why you should join the Aussie Bird Count
Birdlife Australia
Monday, 5 October 2026
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Why join the Aussie Bird Count? If you’re on the fence, let us convince you with 5 reasons to count with us.
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Aussie Bird Count
Is birding good for your mental health?
Birdlife Australia
Saturday, 26 September 2026
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With many reporting the Aussie Bird Count helps them connect to nature, we investigate how birdwatching is good for your mental health.
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Aussie Bird Count
Brush up on your bird knowledge before you start counting!
Birdlife Australia
Friday, 11 September 2026
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Get to know the birds you’re likely to see during the Aussie Bird Count
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Aussie Bird Count
Aussie Bird Count registrations are open!
Birdlife Australia
Monday, 31 August 2026
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Registrations are open now for BirdLife Australia's 13th annual Aussie Bird Count.
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Aussie Bird Count
The 2025 Aussie Bird Count results are in!
Birdlife Australia
Monday, 25 May 2026
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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!
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Aussie Bird Count
Meet your 2025 Aussie Bird Count Ambassadors
Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 23 October 2025
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The Aussie Bird Count is in full flight! Meet our 2025 ambassadors!
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Aussie Bird Count
One week to go until the Aussie Bird Count
Birdlife Australia
Monday, 13 October 2025
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How will you be counting? With a coffee on the balcony? On your work lunch break?
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