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…and food constraints are thought to be amongst the primary factors lowering reproductive success in colonial birds such as the Australian pelican. And fish stocks can’t last forever when they’re consumed this quickly. After the months-long feeding frenzy, the mortality rate can increase, and weak and hungry birds are left…Read more

…the immense contribution of Indigenous people to the knowledge and conservation of Australia’s birds. Important Information Regarding Cancellation of Walks Please note that walks will be cancelled if severe weather warnings are in place, persistent rain is forecast, the temperature is forecast to be 35C or above during the walk…Read more

…tea and Birdata trainers. Birds on Farms – Volunteering Opportunity The BirdLife Australia Woodland Birds team is seeking the support of volunteer birdwatchers for its Birds on Farms program. This citizen-science monitoring program aims to learn more about how birds are using a variety of habitats on private rural properties…Read more

…paints the most beautiful birds and plants with her watercolour pencils May Walk Wrap-up Twenty-four birders gathered at the Malmsbury Botanic Gardens on a lovely autumn morning for the May bird walk. Thirty-seven species of birds were seen or heard as the group wandered from the gardens along the Coliban…Read more

Celebrate Halloween with these five spooky Australian birds Celebrate Halloween: Meet five of Australia’s spookiest and kookiest birds. Creepy and kooky, mysterious and spooky Australia is the land of birds, home to over 800 species as fascinating as they are diverse. Some, by human standards, are also pretty freaky –…Read more

Future of tropicbirds up in the air Change to status of Red-tailed Tropicbird considered Future of tropicbirds up in the air Change to status of Red-tailed Tropicbird considered The spectacle of a gleaming white tropicbird contrasting against the tropical, aquamarine water and the dramatic landscape of Christmas Island is certainly…Read more

Birds to look out for in December Find out more about birds to see around Australia in December, including Hooded Plovers, Eastern Koels and White-throated Needletails Birds to look out for in December What birds might you see this month? Here are a few to look out for… The repetitive…Read more

Birds to look out for in March Find out more about birds to look out for this month Birds to look out for in March What birds might you see this month? Here are a few to look out for… Brolgas in flight. Photo by Rebecca Harvey Swift Parrots and…Read more

Super Swoopers Swooping birds Super Swoopers Watch out! Some of Australia’s serial springtime swoopers It’s a sure sign that spring is in the air when the birds of the bush begin to feather their nests and lay their eggs. At this time of year it’s easy to stumble across a…Read more

…they certainly went above and beyond in sharing their love or birds, and the importance of a citizen-science event like this one. We smashed last year’s total birds counted, and raised a record amount of money – more than $107,000 in donations to the Bird Count. We welcomed back previous…Read more