Photographed by John Barkla. Gouldian-Finch.

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Australia’s new nature laws: Are birds better off?

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 3 December 2025

Australia’s new nature laws: Are birds better off?

December Bird of the Month: Black Kite

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Scavengers extraordinaire

New shorebird directory released

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 15 December 2025

Volunteer’s surveys result in crucial guide for conservation

Australian Birdlife magazine

Seeing Red: Finding the Red Goshawk

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 15 December 2025

FInding the Red Goshawk

BirdLife Australia in the media: December

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 15 December 2025

Find out more about our bird conservation work around the country with our monthly media round-up.

Volunteer stories

Volunteer Spotlight: Celebrating Birds on Farms champions

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 5 December 2025

Celebrating Birds on Farms champions John Shepherd and Dougald Frederick

Australia’s new nature laws: Are birds better off?

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 3 December 2025

Australia’s new nature laws: Are birds better off?

First confirmed cases of H5 bird flu on Australian Island

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 25 November 2025

The highly contagious H5 bird flu strain has been detected in southern elephant seals on Australia’s Heard Island.

Australia's best bird photography revealed

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 24 November 2025

We're thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards!

BirdLife Australia in the media: November

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 18 November 2025

Find out more about our bird conservation work around the country with our monthly media round-up.