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Actions to Save Wildlife More Urgent Than Ever

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 6 February 2025

The Albanese Government is facing an uphill battle to deliver on its promise of no further wildlife extinctions in the next decade

Australian Birdlife magazine

Avian Influenza continues its spread around the globe

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 23 December 2024

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza continues its spread around the globe, reaching Antarctica earlier this year. Australia remains free of the variant – for now.

BirdLife Australia Rarities Committee report

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 20 December 2024

The BirdLife Australia Rarities Committee Report contains assessments and details of sightings of rare birds that have been reported to BirdLife Australia.

2024 Eastern Australian Waterbird Survey results

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 20 December 2024

Latest Eastern Australian Waterbird Survey reveals dramatic decline in waterbirds counted in the Murray‒Darling Basin.

Your 2024 Impact Report

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 13 December 2024

Read about our successes this year in Your 2024 Impact Report

BirdLife Australia announces new collaboration with eBird

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 11 December 2024

In a new collaboration between BirdLife Australia and eBird, you can now contribute to Birdata via the eBird app.

2024 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards winners

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 6 December 2024

We're thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards.

A record-breaking season for Orange-bellied Parrots

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 5 December 2024

Twenty-one Orange-bellied Parrots have been recorded on mainland Australia in 2024, in the highest count in a decade.

Australian Birdlife magazine

Aussie Bird Count 2024 ambassador highlights

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 5 December 2024

Our Aussie Bird Count ambassadors share their Count highlights in the upcoming issue of Australian Birdlife magazine.

Tasmanian Government to log more Swift Parrot habitat

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 4 December 2024

Documents reveal Tasmanian Government intends to log 39,000 hectares of native forest