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First confirmed cases of H5 bird flu on Australian Island

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 25 November 2025

The highly contagious H5 bird flu strain has been detected in southern elephant seals on Australia’s Heard Island.

Australian Bird of the Year 2025

Our top picks from the Bird of the Year Top 10

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 14 October 2025

From the Gang-gang to Baudin’s Black-Cockatoo, discover our top Bird of the Year contenders and why your vote helps protect Australia’s threatened birds.

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BirdLife Australia in the media: Sep-Oct

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 13 October 2025

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

Aussie Bird Count

One week to go until the Aussie Bird Count

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 13 October 2025

How will you be counting? With a coffee on the balcony? On your work lunch break?

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World Migratory Bird Day

Birdlife Australia
Saturday, 11 October 2025

Celebrate our migratory birds on 11 October

Australian Bird of the Year 2025

Meet the Gang-gang: the bush’s most charming cockatoo

Birdlife Australia
Saturday, 11 October 2025

Discover the secret life of Australia’s Gang-gang Cockatoo. Once common in cool forest canopies, these endearing birds are now under threat.

Australian Bird of the Year 2025

How citizen scientists are protecting Powerful Owls

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 10 October 2025

Citizen scientists across Australia are helping Powerful Owls thrive in our cities, protecting vital habitat and guiding conservation efforts.

Australian Birdlife magazine

How to do a bird count or survey

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 9 October 2025

Bird surveys are the foundation of conservation, but how do you get started? Learn how to do a bird count or survey through Birdata.

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Lapwing Alert

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 9 October 2025

Lapwing Alert

Australian Bird of the Year 2025

Watch the magic of the Red Goshawk

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 9 October 2025

Australia's rarest bird of prey...