Tuesday, 18 November 2025
Relive the moment Tawny Frogmouth was announced as Australia’s Bird of The Year for 2025, live from the Guardian’s studios with BirdLife Australia’s Sean Dooley.
Image: Tawny Frogmouths by Andrew Silcocks
Bird-lovers nationwide were out and about for the Aussie Bird Count in October. The ABC took the opportunity to profile some of the excited participants who generously shared what motivates them to take part.
It seemed like everywhere we looked, the Aussie Bird Count was taking flight. Channel 7 got in on the action too. If you missed Sean’s interview, check it out here.
All partners involved celebrated the incredible release of 69 zoo-bred Regent Honeyeaters as they were released on Wonnarua Country in NSW’s largest combined release of the Critically Endangered species.
Regent Honeyeater by Mick Roderick
This spooky season, BirdLife Australia reminded the public about bird-friendly decoration choices, raising awareness of the danger certain kinds of Halloween decorations can pose to birds in our neighbourhoods.
The West Australian covered current discussions about reforms to the EPBC act, sharing the views of BirdLife Australia CEO Kate Millar, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Environment Minister Murray Watt.
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