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Final push to save Toondah

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 12 April 2024

The Minister's proposed decision to save Toondah is a huge win for threatened species and nature lovers everywhere – but the fight isn't over just yet.

Australian Birdlife magazine

Little drummer birds

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 13 March 2024

Palm Cockatoos are the rockstars of the bird world, but are their drumming displays an ancient instinct or a clever mimicry of human behaviour?

Australian Birdlife magazine

Australia's hidden history of bird feeding

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 4 January 2024

Delve into Australia's hidden history of bird feeding with Russell McGregor.

Australian Birdlife magazine

Sharing Our Shores

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 22 December 2023

When you head to the beach for a day of fun in the sun, chances are you’ll be sharing the shore with migratory and beach-nesting birds.

Australian Birdlife magazine

Parrots in Peril: A Decade of Conservation Challenges

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 12 October 2023

Ten years ago, Australian Birdlife published an overview of the conservation status of Australia’s parrots, finding that 12 could plunge into extinction.

Australian Birdlife magazine

Mindful Birding: a bird a day...

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 5 October 2023

A bird a day might be just what we need to keep stress and anxiety at bay. Kirsty Costa, host of Weekend Birder podcast, went on a quest to discover why.

Australian Birdlife magazine

Weekend at Bruny Island

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 11 August 2023

How many birds can you see in just three days? Natasha Harris heads to Bruny Island for a long weekend to find out, and uncovers a whole lot more in the process