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…Bellarine Peninsula 8 Orange-bellied Parrots counted in total, including: 6 wild-born birds (3 unbanded) 2 captive-bred birds 4 adult males 2 adult females 2 juveniles (first-year birds) Western Treatment Plant 10 Orange-bellied Parrots counted in total: 9 wild-born birds 1 captive-bred bird 4 adult males 1 adult female 5 juveniles…Read more

5 good news stories you might have missed Brighten up your week with 5 good news stories from the world of Australian birds and bird conservation. The good news stories you might have missed Brighten up your week with 5 good news stories from the world of Australian birds and…Read more

…wellbeing after listening to birdsong, especially if they listened to a range of birds. They reported decreased mental wellbeing after listening to traffic noise. There is also research published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology that found that listening to birdsong contributed to participants’ attention restoration and stress recovery. I…Read more

Nature Law reform fails to deliver for birds and nature Nature Law reform introduced to Parliament today fails to deliver for birds and nature Nature Law reform fails to deliver for birds and nature Birdlife Australia is warning the Albanese Government that without crucial amendments, the Nature Law reforms introduced…Read more

Bird-safe Halloween decorations How to celebrate Halloween with bird-friendly decorations. If you celebrate Halloween, here’s how to make sure it’s a bird-friendly one It’s spooky season! For those of us who celebrate it, Halloween is fast approaching – but Halloween decorations can be a horror story for birds and other…Read more

10 birds you might see during the Aussie Bird Count The Aussie Bird Count is just one week away, so brush up on your bird knowledge. We’ve profiled 10 of the most commonly reported birds from previous counts. The Aussie Bird Count is just one week away, so it’s time…Read more

Sharing the shore with our beach-nesting birds If you’re heading to the beach this summer, be mindful of our beach-nesting birds and their chicks. Keep beach-nesting birds safe this summer If you’re heading to the beach this summer, you might be sharing the shore with our beach-nesting birds and their…Read more

…former Ranger-in-charge, member of BirdLife Kangaroo Island and volunteer with our Beach-nesting Birds Program at the time. She was grieving the loss of her home to the Ravine Fire just weeks before, as well as the destruction of the wilderness and wildlife she had devoted her life to protecting. In…Read more

…does it mean to you? My focus is on some of Australia’s most threatened birds – species that often struggle to get the attention (or funding) they desperately need. A big part of my work is figuring out what these birds need to survive and making sure they aren’t overlooked…Read more

Heartbreak for birds in Australia’s beating heart The Lake Eyre Basin is at risk from gas developments, threatening the ancient waterways, and the birds that need them. Strong nature laws could fix the threat. The red centre of Australia is brought to life by rainwaters flowing as braided rivers, nourishing…Read more

…migration of shorebirds and seabirds from the Northern Hemisphere. An outbreak of H5N1 in Australian birds could be catastrophic, as one in six Australian birds are already facing the threat of extinction. BirdLife Australia has published some very useful information on its website, which can be found here. Bird of…Read more