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…Influenza in Australia BirdLife Australia is working with Australian authorities to support monitoring of Avian Influenza (bird flu) in Australia. The H5N1 strain is highly pathogenic and has spread to all continents apart from Australia. Experts predict it could arrive here with the spring migration of shorebirds and seabirds from…Read more

…protect our birds. Why birds? Birds give me so much joy on a regular basis, so I want to support them any way I can. How many years have you been involved with the Aussie Bird Count? This will be my second year and I hope to be involved for…Read more

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

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

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

…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

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

Birds to look out for in August Find out more about birds to see around Australia in August, including Double-banded Plovers, Tree Martins, Gang-gang Cockatoos and Shining Bronze-cuckoos. Birds to look out for in August Wondering what birds you might see this month? Here are a few species to keep…Read more

…the combination of waterbodies and elegant birds that makes them so exciting to see. Find out more here. Photo of Black Swan by Jane Rusden, taken during the December Birdwalk at Bendigo Water Treatment Plant. Know Your Birds Quiz Test your bird knowledge in this month’s quiz with the questions…Read more