Birds to look out for in August https://birdlife.org.au/news/birds-to-look-out-for-in-august/ 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
Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2025 https://birdlife.org.au/news/celebrating-naidoc-week-2025/ …of extinction. Today, fewer than 300 birds remain in the wild – and these woodlands are one of their few breeding strongholds. The ecologically and culturally significant Tomalpin Woodlands are owned by Mindaribba Local Aboriginal Land Council, and together, we’re giving one of our rarest birds a second chance. In…Read more
BirdLife Castlemaine District Branch eNews November 2023 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-castlemaine-district-branch-enews-november-2023/ …our region’s beloved Feathered Five, three of which are now listed as threatened. To read more about the Brown Treecreeper and the actions you can take to support conservation, click here. Photo by Geoff Park. Birds in My Tree Daylesford resident Vanessa Craven has recently published a book “Birds in…Read more
Birds to look out for in July https://birdlife.org.au/news/birds-to-look-out-for-in-july/ Birds to look out for in July Find out more about birds to look out for around Australia this month Birds to look out for in July What birds might you see this month? Here are a few to look out for… In south-eastern Australia, Flame Robins move from higher…Read more
Announcing the winners of the 2025 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards https://birdlife.org.au/news/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2025-birdlife-australia-photography-awards/ …Angela Farnsworth was awarded the inaugural grand prize and crowned BirdLife Australia Photographer of the Year for her striking image of an Australian Brush-turkey. Her photo, entitled Preening one’s feathers, is an intimate portrait of one of Australia’s most misunderstood birds. “This image stood out as these much-maligned birds…Read more
Formal recognition of ecosystems under threat helps birds https://birdlife.org.au/news/formal-recognition-of-ecosystems-under-threat-helps-birds/ Formal recognition of ecosystems under threat helps birds BirdLife Australia welcomes a decision to list two nationally important ecosystems under national environmental law Formal recognition of ecosystems under threat helps birds BirdLife Australia welcomes the federal Environment and Water Minister Murray Watt’s decision to list two nationally important ecosystems, critical…Read more
Federal budget 2024: Poor budget for birds facing extinction https://birdlife.org.au/news/federal-budget-2024-poor-budget-for-birds-facing-extinction/ Poor budget for birds facing extinction BirdLife Australia says yesterday’s Federal Budget demonstrates the Australian Government continues to ignore the nation’s catastrophic biodiversity crisis Federal Budget 2024: Poor budget for birds facing extinction BirdLife Australia says the Federal Budget handed down yesterday demonstrates that the Australian Government continues to ignore…Read more
How to participate in a Great Cocky Count https://birdlife.org.au/events/great-cocky-count/how-to-participate-in-a-great-cocky-count/ …4, 1, 3, 10 3, 2, 6, 1, 3). This helps us to estimate breeding success rates. Do not count cockatoos that are only flying past and not landing at your roost site – these birds may be going to another person’s survey site. Likewise subtract any birds that land…Read more
Birds to look out for in April https://birdlife.org.au/news/birds-to-look-out-for-in-april/ Birds to look out for in April Find out more about birds to look out for around Australia this month Birds to look out for in April What birds might you see this month? Here are a few to look out for… Migratory shorebirds leaving Australian mudflats to fly to…Read more
Return of the waterbirds https://birdlife.org.au/news/return-of-the-waterbirds/ Return of the waterbirds Inland wetlands gradually vacated as La Niña wanes Return of the waterbirds Inland wetlands gradually vacated as La Niña wanes After three years dominated by La Niña conditions, characterised by higher-than-usual rainfall in many parts of the continent, much of Australia has been transformed. Across inland…Read more
BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews September 2020 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-castlemaine-district-enews-september-2020/ …ways to enjoy birds during lockdown – let us know! We’d also love to hear about how and why you became interested in birdwatching, and about your favourite birds. If you have children who have drawn birds, you can send us those drawings too and we’ll publish as many as…Read more
For Businesses and Landholders https://birdlife.org.au/for-businesses-and-landholders/ …Survey species, Threatened species Read more Bird profile Pheasant Coucal Centropus phasianinus Bush birds, Garden birds, Urban birds Read more Bird profile Powerful Owl Ninox strenua Birds of prey Read more Bird profile Yellow Wattlebird Anthochaera paradoxa Honeyeaters Read more Bird profile Zebra Finch Taeniopygia castanotis Bush birds Read more…Read more