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Vic duck hunt triggers concerns for declining waterbirds

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 19 March 2025

As the Victorian duck hunting season begins, BirdLife Australia is concerned about the long-term health of Australia’s waterbirds.

Australian Birdlife magazine

Sharing Our Shores

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 31 January 2025

When you head to the beach for a day of fun in the sun, chances are you’ll be sharing the shore with migratory and beach-nesting birds.

Listicle

10 weird, wacky and wonderful Australian birds

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 31 January 2025

Meet some of Australia’s most unusual, unique and fascinating bird species, as featured in our 2025 calendar.

News

Put water out for birds this summer

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 28 January 2025

Putting water out for birds is an easy way to help the native birds around you during hot weather.

News

Red Goshawk photographed for first time in Central Australia

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 28 January 2025

It's the first confirmed sighting of Australia’s rarest bird of prey in the region in 30 years.

Australian Birdlife magazine

Avian Influenza continues its spread around the globe

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 23 December 2024

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza continues its spread around the globe, reaching Antarctica earlier this year. Australia remains free of the variant – for now.

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BirdLife Australia Rarities Committee report

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 20 December 2024

The BirdLife Australia Rarities Committee Report contains assessments and details of sightings of rare birds that have been reported to BirdLife Australia.