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May bird of the month: Little Tern

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Friday, 2 May 2025
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Your May bird of the month is the Little Tern! Here are five facts about Australia's newest threatened bird species.
General General

Birds to look out for in May

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Thursday, 1 May 2025
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Find out more about birds to look out for around Australia this month
Media-Releases Media release

2024 Aussie Bird Count results are in!

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Monday, 7 April 2025
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The results of Australia’s largest citizen science event, BirdLife Australia’s Aussie Bird Count are in.
Media-Releases Media release

SA Fairy Tern death ‘predicted and preventable’

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Friday, 4 April 2025
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The tragic death of an endangered juvenile Fairy Tern was the result of being run over by a vehicle on a South Australian beach.
General General

Birds to look out for in April

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Tuesday, 1 April 2025
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Find out more about birds to look out for around Australia this month
Act for birds

Last minute law change is worse than doing nothing

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Tuesday, 25 March 2025
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The Albanese Government has introduced an amendment that will make our broken nature laws even worse.
Media-Releases Media release

Vic duck hunt triggers concerns for declining waterbirds

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Wednesday, 19 March 2025
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As the Victorian duck hunting season begins, BirdLife Australia is concerned about the long-term health of Australia’s waterbirds.
Australian Birdlife magazine

Bouncing back

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Wednesday, 19 March 2025
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Our Kangaroo Island Bushfire Recovery Project has nurtured the landscape’s regeneration and brought a community together in healing.
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5 good news stories you might have missed

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Monday, 17 March 2025
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Brighten up your week with 5 good news stories from the world of Australian birds and bird conservation.