Nature Law reform fails to deliver for birds and nature https://birdlife.org.au/news/nature-law-reform-fails-to-deliver-for-birds-and-nature/ 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
BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews October 2024 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-castlemaine-district-october-2024-enews/ …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
Bird-safe Halloween decorations https://birdlife.org.au/news/bird-safe-halloween-decorations/ 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
Celebrating women and girls in science https://birdlife.org.au/news/celebrating-women-and-girls-in-science/ …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
Birds to look out for in June https://birdlife.org.au/news/birds-to-look-out-for-in-june/ 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
Vic 2025 duck hunt triggers concerns for declining waterbirds https://birdlife.org.au/news/victorian-2025-duck-hunt-concern-for-declining-waterbirds/ Vic duck hunt triggers concerns for declining waterbirds As the Victorian duck hunting season begins, BirdLife Australia is concerned about the long-term health of Australia’s waterbirds. 2025 Victorian Duck Hunt Triggers Concerns for Declining Waterbirds VICTORIA: As the Victorian duck hunting season begins, BirdLife Australia is concerned about the long-term…Read more
Bird of the Month — Grey Butcherbird https://birdlife.org.au/news/bird-of-the-month-grey-butcherbird/ …is among Australia’s loveliest songs anyway. And when singing, Grey Butcherbirds have a special talent, singing in duets, but it’s no ordinary duet: it’s called ‘antiphonal singing’, where the two birds coordinate their songs so incredibly accurately that it sounds like a single bird is singing. Some Grey Butcherbirds, for…Read more
World Migratory Bird Day 2025 https://birdlife.org.au/news/world-migratory-bird-day-2025/ 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 https://birdlife.org.au/news/what-bird-is-that-starlings-vs-blackbirds/ 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
2025 World Albatross Day https://birdlife.org.au/news/2025-world-albatross-day/ …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
BirdLife Australia Photography Awards back in 2026 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-australia-photography-awards-back-in-2026/ …Backyard Birds Bird Behaviour Bird Portrait Birds in Flight Birds in the Landscape Youth Human Impact Portfolio Prize Find out more information about each category, including a full list of eligible species here. Sponsors and prizes The 2026 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards are proudly sponsored by Nikon Australia and Lake…Read more
Birds to look out for in May https://birdlife.org.au/news/birds-to-look-out-for-in-may/ 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