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H5 bird flu explainer

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 9 July 2026

H5 bird flu has arrived in Australia. Here's everything you need to know about the virus and how you can help.

Aussie Bird Count

Meet your 2024 Aussie Bird Count Ambassadors

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 8 October 2024

With the Aussie Bird Count fast approaching, we’re thrilled to introduce our 2024 ambassadors!

Australian Birdlife magazine

Mindful birding: why birdwatching is good for you

Birdlife Australia
Saturday, 5 October 2024

A bird a day might be just what we need to keep stress and anxiety at bay. Kirsty Costa, host of Weekend Birder podcast, went on a quest to discover why.

News

Meet Melbourne's newest Peregrine Falcon family

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 4 October 2024

Watch as a pair of Peregrine Falcons hatch their first eggs of the season at 367 Collins Street

Bird of the month

October bird of the month: Peregrine Falcon

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 2 October 2024

The Peregrine Falcon is your October bird of the month! Here are 5 things you may or may not know about the fastest animal on earth.

General

Birds to look out for in October

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 1 October 2024

Find out more about birds to look out for around Australia this month

News

BirdLife Australia in the media: September

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 30 September 2024

Find out more about our bird conservation work around the country with our monthly multimedia round-up.

News

Vale Dr Graham Harrington

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 3 September 2024

Vale Dr Graham Harrington

Bird of the month

September bird of the month: Diamond Dove

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 2 September 2024

Your September bird of the month is the Diamond Dove! Here are 5 things you may or may not know about Australia's smallest dove species.

News

BirdLife Australia in the media: August

Birdlife Australia
Saturday, 31 August 2024

Find out more about our bird conservation work around the country with our monthly multimedia round-up.