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Hope ahead of 30th annual Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo count
Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 2 April 2026
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A record-breaking community effort to count South-eastern Red-tailed Black Cockatoos has collected important information about the Endangered species.
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What the High Seas Treaty means for seabirds
Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 2 April 2026
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Australia has officially joined an international treaty to protect the ocean beyond our country’s borders. Here's what it means for seabirds..
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Birds to look out for in April
Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 1 April 2026
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Find out more about birds to look out for around Australia this month
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BirdLife Australia calls for urgent ban on rat poisons
Birdlife Australia
Monday, 30 March 2026
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BirdLife Australia calls for urgent ban on rat poisons devastating wildlife
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Coming together to protect the Far Eastern Curlew
Birdlife Australia
Monday, 30 March 2026
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Experts, community and industry are collaborating to protect the Far Eastern Curlew, the fastest declining shorebird in the world.
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Bird-killing poisons to be pulled from Australian shelves
Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
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Australia is now closer than ever to banning dangerous rodenticides, following two huge recent announcements.
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Duck hunting begins
Birdlife Australia
Saturday, 21 March 2026
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While the 2026 duck hunting season has begun, the fight to end recreational native bird shooting in Australia continues.
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Young Western Magpies learn ‘sentences’ like human toddlers
Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
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New research from the University of Western Australia shows young Western Magpies develop structured, socially learned call sequences..
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2026 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards announced
Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 4 March 2026
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Announcing the 2026 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards – and our top tips to help take your bird photography to the next level.
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