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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.

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It’s magpie swooping season

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 1 September 2025

It's swooping season! Find out why magpies swoop, and what can you do to avoid it.

General

Birdlife Australia celebrates Include a Charity Week

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 1 September 2025

This week - Include a Charity and Birdlife Australia are encouraging bird lovers across Australia to consider leaving a legacy for the birds.

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BirdLife Australia in the media: August

Birdlife Australia
Sunday, 31 August 2025

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

Australian Birdlife magazine

Birdwatching online: 5 bird livestreams

Birdlife Australia
Saturday, 30 August 2025

Take your birdwatching to the next level with these five online bird cams from Australia and beyond.

News

Peregrine Falcons return to Melbourne CBD

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 29 August 2025

A pair of Peregrine Falcons have laid their first eggs of the season at 367 Collins Street, and their 24-hour livestream is back!

Media release

Welcome Support for Coastal Birds

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 22 August 2025

BirdLife Australia has welcomed $853,000 for coastal birds over the next three years

Media release

Community acts for South-Eastern Red-tailed Black Cockatoo

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 22 August 2025

Community action to save the endangered South-Eastern Red-tailed Black Cockatoo

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No uplisting for Baudin’s Black-Cockatoo

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 15 August 2025

Despite population decline and international recognition of its critical status, the WA government has rejected a bid to uplist Baudin’s black-cockatoo.

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BirdLife Australia equipment stolen

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 4 August 2025

Man fined, monitoring camera returned