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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

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

…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

Birds to look out for in June Find out more about birds to look out for around Australia this month Birds to look out for in June What birds might you see this month? Here are a few to look out for… Powerful Owls breeding in south-eastern Australia Swift Parrots…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

World Migratory Bird Day Celebrate our migratory birds on 11 October World Migratory Bird Day Celebrate our migratory birds on 11 October Plenty of Australia’s birds migrate. Some of them are small, like Silvereyes, Grey Fantails and Welcome Swallows, while others are larger, such as Eastern Koels, Pied Imperial-Pigeons and…Read more

What bird is that? Starlings vs Blackbirds In this video, we’re learning all about Starlings – and the easiest ways to tell them apart in different seasons and at different ages. How to tell the difference between commonly confused birds: Starlings vs Blackbirds In the leadup to this year’s Aussie…Read more

…virus. The H5N1 strain or H5 bird flu is a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that affects birds and mammals associated with water—ducks, gulls and seabirds such as albatrosses, as well as sea lions and elephant seals. The virus causes severe neurological and respiratory symptoms and has resulted in the…Read more

Birds to look out for in May Find out more about birds to look out for around Australia this month Birds to look out for in May What birds might you see this month? Here are a few to look out for… The last of the Metallic Starlings leaving north-eastern…Read more