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Whalers Way - Endangered birds rocketed toward extinction

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 30 October 2024

BirdLife Australia believes Tanya Plibersek's decision to approve a rocket launch facility at Whalers Way could propel Endangered birds toward extinction.

Destruction of endangered bird habitat to resume at Binybara

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 29 March 2024

The area is an increasingly important habitat refuge for the endangered Gouldian Finch, one of Australia’s most beloved birds.

Nature law reform undermined

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 28 March 2024

BirdLife Australia’s environmental law and policy experts have today emerged from a two-day closed-door examination of Australia’s proposed new nature laws

Experts name 30 wetlands that must be off-limits to hunters

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 27 March 2024

BirdLife Australia recommends at least 30 Victorian wetlands be closed to duck hunting this season after extensive monitoring.

A decade of Rainbows – 10 years of the Aussie Bird Count

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 14 March 2024

2023 Aussie Bird Count results revealed

Australian Birdlife magazine

Little drummer birds

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 13 March 2024

Palm Cockatoos are the rockstars of the bird world, but are their drumming displays an ancient instinct or a clever mimicry of human behaviour?

Another Hoody killed renews calls to ban cars on SA beaches

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 7 March 2024

Beach walkers made a grim discovery last week - the body of a juvenile Hooded Plover laying amongst vehicle tracks on a South Australian beach.

Community meet Minister Plibersek, urge her to Save Toondah

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 7 March 2024

Minister Plibersek met with Toondah Alliance members to hear concerns about a decade-long development proposal threatening the important wetlands.

BirdLife Australia in the media: February

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 1 March 2024

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

Birds to look out for in March

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 29 February 2024

Find out more about birds to look out for this month