BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews November 2021 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-castlemaine-district-enews-november-2021/ …– Feeding Birds To provide food and water for birds, or not, has long been a contentious issue. Done in the wrong way it can be potentially harmful; however science tells us there are safe ways to provide resources for birds and Damian Kelly writes a balanced article on the…Read more
World Wetlands Day 2025 https://birdlife.org.au/news/world-wetlands-day-2025/ …doing BirdLife Australia’s Coastal and Wetlands Birds team is helping monitor, restore and protect these critical habitats across Australia and the birds that rely on them. We work with land managers, volunteers, governments, Traditional Owners, researchers and conservation and community groups across Australia to conserve, manage and restore wetlands and…Read more
BirdLife Australia in the Media: Sep-Oct 2025 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-australia-in-the-media-sep-oct-2025/ …special presence birds have in our lives and reminds us that Bird of the Year is both a “joyous celebration of the birds that save us” and a “rallying cry for us to work harder to save them”. Orange-bellied Parrots have swelled back from imminent extinction – but now they…Read more
BirdLife WA relaunches Birds on Farms https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-wa-relaunches-birds-on-farms/ BirdLife WA relaunches Birds on Farms BirdLife WA relaunches its bird monitoring project in the wheatbelt BirdLife Western Australia are excited to announce that we are officially relaunching the Birds on Farms project in WA after 25 years! The Birds on Farms Project is a targeted citizen science monitoring program…Read more
Wings on King https://birdlife.org.au/events/wings-on-king/ Wings on King Participate in Wings on King to survey birds on King Island, including nine birds found nowhere else, and some of Australia’s most threatened birds. Help monitor the birds of King Island The Wings on King project monitors the birds of King Island to support their conservation and…Read more
Support BirdLife Southern Queensland with a purchase from our store https://birdlife.org.au/news/shop-to-support-birdlife-southern-queensland/ …A great addition to your Birds of South East Queensland book. You now have available all recorded birds from the coast to the back of Birdsville. Pin Badges: Eastern Curlew and Eastern Spinebill Help us support these rare species under threat by purchasing a pin badge. Choose from three species:…Read more
Catching more than fish https://birdlife.org.au/news/catching-more-than-fish/ …fishing. However, it can spell disaster for unintended victims. Coastal birds often become entangled in discarded fishing line, which can cause serious injury or even the death of the bird. Ninety per cent of the injuries sustained by our seabirds and shorebirds are sustained by discarded fishing tackle and line,…Read more
Thank you for giving birds a voice pollies can hear! https://birdlife.org.au/campaign/thank-you-for-giving-birds-a-voice-pollies-can-hear/ Thanks for giving birds a voice pollies can hear! Thanks for giving birds a voice pollies can hear! You’ve helped remind the Government of their obligation to protect and restore nature in Australia. Other ways to support our Aussie birds…Read more
Donate to save birds this election https://birdlife.org.au/campaign/donate-to-save-birds-this-election/ Thank you for giving birds a voice this election! Please donate today to help protect the homes of our Critically Endangered Swift Parrot and make sure birds are heard this Federal election. There is another important way you can help today. Help ensure birds are heard this election…Read more
BirdLife Australia in the media: September 2024 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-australia-in-the-media-september-2024/ …aren’t the only birds to watch out for (The Guardian) It’s swooping season – but Australian Magpies aren’t the only species known to swoop to protect their eggs and young. BirdLife Australia’s Sean Dooley explains why birds like Masked Lapwings, Noisy Miners and butcherbirds swoop, and what you can do…Read more
Artificial intelligence finds Eastern Bristlebirds https://birdlife.org.au/news/artificial-intelligence-finds-eastern-bristlebirds/ …Australian Government. “Eastern Bristlebirds haven’t been seen in Queensland since the 2019 drought and bushfires,” said Callan Alexander, Preventing Extinctions Project Officer at BirdLife Australia. “We’ve been constantly searching for the birds since then, doing both on-ground surveys and acoustic monitoring, but we hadn’t had any luck [until now].” A…Read more
Shop the Nest gift guide 2023 https://birdlife.org.au/news/shop-the-nest-gift-guide-2023/ …Bird Mobiles featuring Superb Fairy-wren, Spotted Pardalote, and Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo designs. Constructed from robust layered plywood, each mobile showcases intricate bird details hand-printed from meticulously crafted lino plates. Picture books Explore the interactive and engaging world of Bridget Farmer’s delightful books, ‘The Beach Birds’ and ‘The Bush Birds’, featuring birdy…Read more