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Whalers Way - Endangered birds rocketed toward extinction

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 30 October 2024

BirdLife Australia believes Tanya Plibersek's decision to approve a rocket launch facility at Whalers Way could propel Endangered birds toward extinction.

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Bird of the Month: December 2023

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 1 December 2023

Grey Butcherbird

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Beach-washed Birds now on Birdata

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 8 November 2023

Beach-washed Birds now on Birdata - record any seabirds that you find washed up on the beach

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Super Swoopers

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 6 November 2023

Swooping birds

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Bird of the Month: November 2023

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 1 November 2023

Barn Owl

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Bird of the Month: October 2023

Birdlife Australia
Sunday, 1 October 2023

Brahminy Kite

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Red-backed Fairy-wren

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 29 November 2022

Every month we spotlight a different Australian bird. Find out more about the Red-backed Fairy-wren.