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Australian Bird of the Year

Australian Bird of the Year 2023: voting is open

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 25 September 2023

Calling all bird lovers – the 2023 Australian Bird of the Year competition starts now. From Bush Stone-curlews to Gang-gang cockatoos, may the best bird win!

General

Birds to look out for this month

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 1 September 2023

September

Media release

Ban recommended on recreational native bird hunting

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 31 August 2023

BirdLife Australia welcomes the recommendation by the Select Committee on Victoria’s Recreational Native Bird Hunting Arrangements.

Media release

BirdLife Australia statement on the ‘Voice’ Referendum

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 31 August 2023

BirdLife Australia statement on the ‘Voice’ Referendum

News

Rocking on: Rockwarbler Update

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 22 August 2023

Coping better than some, but not quite as resilient as we first thought

Aussie Bird Count

Australia Post releases new postage stamps

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 22 August 2023

New postage stamps highlight Aussie Bird Count

News

Lapwings: the other springtime swooper

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 16 August 2023

Springtime is lapwing swooping season

News

Celebrate National Science Week with BirdLife Australia

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 15 August 2023

Here's how you can get involved with BirdLife Australia’s bird conservation projects around the country this National Science Week and beyond.

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

News

Leaving the ‘hood

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 10 August 2023

Wandering Hooded Plover turns up in northern NSW