Aussie Bird Count 2024 ambassador highlights https://birdlife.org.au/news/aussie-bird-count-2024-ambassador-highlights/ …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
Saving King Island’s Threatened Birds https://birdlife.org.au/projects/saving-king-islands-threatened-birds/ Saving King Island’s Threatened Birds BirdLife Australia is working with the King Island Birds Recovery Team and others to coordinate the recovery of five threatened birds endemic to King Island. BirdLife Australia is working with the King Island Birds Recovery Team and others to coordinate the recovery of five threatened…Read more
SA Fairy Tern death ‘predicted and preventable’ https://birdlife.org.au/news/sa-fairy-tern-death-predicted-and-preventable/ …birds. Our scientists and the communities who are monitoring these birds know where they nest, and we know when they’re vulnerable. Seasonal closures at targeted locations, like we called for, are an obvious solution but unfortunately, these steps weren’t taken.” Dr Grainne Maguire, Director Coastal and Wetland Birds at BirdLife,…Read more
Yellow and back! https://birdlife.org.au/news/yellow-and-back/ …couple of birds found in recent days, north of Woolgoolga, feeding on flowering Swamp Mahogany, and at the same time we have had up to a dozen birds in Lake Macquarie, also feeding in Swamp Mahogany,” he said. And it’s not just that some birds had turned up there that…Read more
Birds to look out for in November https://birdlife.org.au/news/birds-to-look-out-for-in-november/ Birds to look out for in November Find out more about birds to see around Australia in November, including Dollarbirds, Channel-billed Cuckoos and Tree Martins Birds to look out for in November What birds might you see this month? Here are a few to look out for… Tree Martins by…Read more
Birds on Farms Project Officer (ACT – YASS) https://birdlife.org.au/birds-on-farms-project-officer-act-yass/ Birds on Farms Project Officer ACT-YASS We are looking for a Birds on Farms Project Officer to support our ACT YASS program Bring your passion, ecological and communication skills to an exciting, high profile program engaging rural landholders with bird monitoring and habitat restoration. Your next opportunity Full time 2-year…Read more
Finding Pride in Birding https://birdlife.org.au/news/pride-in-birding/ …to express his true self. “Birds aren’t judgemental,” he says. “I can be as gay as I like and the birds still sing and fly, and that freedom is infectious. I also think the metaphor of being able to fly freely is not lost on queer folks – especially those…Read more
Coastal Birds in South Australia Receive Welcome Support https://birdlife.org.au/news/coastal-birds-in-south-australia-receive-welcome-support/ Welcome Support for Coastal Birds BirdLife Australia has welcomed new funding for coastal birds Coastal birds in SA receive welcome support BirdLife Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s $17m Wetland Habitat funding program to support urgent conservation actions in South Australia’s Coorong announced last week. Through the funding, BirdLife Australia…Read more
BirdLife Castlemaine District Branch eNews March 2024 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-castlemaine-district-branch-enews-march-2024/ …– Post Office Hill Reserve, Chewton, on a beautiful summer morning. The walk was preceded by Breakfast With the Birds. Twenty-six species of birds were seen or heard – click here for the list. Many thanks to Bob Dawson for organising the walk and to Tavish and Joel for leading….Read more
Migratory Shorebird Education Kit https://birdlife.org.au/migratory-shorebird-education-kit/ …of educational materials that give children and adults alike the knowledge and skills to promote shorebird conservation in Australia and across the East Asian Australasian Flyway (EAAF). See the individual resources descriptions below to learn more. The Migratory Shorebirds Education Kit includes: The Wing Thing- Shorebirds: This informative booklet has…Read more
December bird of the month: Mistletoebird https://birdlife.org.au/news/december-bird-of-the-month-mistletoebird/ December bird of the month: Mistletoebird Get in the festive spirit with 5 facts about your December bird of the month, the Mistletoebird! 5 things about Mistletoebirds Get in the festive spirit with 5 facts about your December bird of the month, the Mistletoebird! Mistletoes mostly rely on birds like…Read more
Find These Birds at the Mackay Botanic Gardens https://birdlife.org.au/news/find-these-birds-at-the-mackay-botanic-gardens/ Find these Birds at the Mackay Botanic Gardens A Brochure of common birds at the Mackay Botanic Gardens, with photos and boxes to tick when the bird has been observed. A Brochure of common birds at the Mackay Botanic Gardens, with photos of the birds and boxes to tick when…Read more