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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

Is birding good for your mental health?

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 15 October 2025

With many reporting the Aussie Bird Count helps them connect to nature, we investigate how birdwatching is good for your mental health.

General

Bird-safe Halloween decorations

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 15 October 2025

How to celebrate Halloween with bird-friendly decorations.

Listicle

Celebrate Halloween with these five spooky Australian birds

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Celebrate Halloween: Meet five of Australia's spookiest and kookiest birds.

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.

News

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?

News

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.