I Love Counting Birds Sticker $6.50 https://birdlife.org.au/product/i-love-counting-birds-sticker/ …birds“. It’s perfect for sticking on cars, laptops, or anywhere you want to spread the word about the joy of birdwatching and the Aussie Bird Count. Whether you’re an experienced birder or just starting out, this sticker is a fun way to celebrate birds and inspire others to get counting….Read more
Celebrating National Volunteer Week! https://birdlife.org.au/news/celebrating-national-volunteer-week/ …organisation. Today and every day, we want to thank them for their incredible efforts across the country in the name of bird conservation. Meet Birds on Farms volunteer David Pool David Pool out in the field David Pool has been a BirdLife Australia member since 1985. He says that it’s…Read more
BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews December 2025 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-castlemaine-district-enews-december-2025/ …lands we will walk, the Dja Dja Wurrung people, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We recognise and are grateful for 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…Read more
BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews December 2023 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-castlemaine-district-enews-december-2023/ …the Traditional Owners of the land we will walk, the Dja Dja Wurrung people, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We recognise and are grateful for the immense contribution of Indigenous people to the knowledge and conservation of Australia’s birds. Please note that walks will…Read more
2025 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards finalists announced https://birdlife.org.au/news/2025-birdlife-australia-photography-awards-finalists-announced/ …extraordinary birds of prey that are active during the day. Congratulations to this year’s finalists, and stay tuned for the winner announcement next week. View the finalists’ gallery Supervising by Ian Waldren, shortlisted in the Backyard Birds category Palm Cockatoos grooming by Brian Jones, shortlisted in the Bird…Read more
Third translocation of Western Ground Parrots https://birdlife.org.au/news/third-translocation-of-western-ground-parrots/ Third translocation of Western Ground Parrots Five more birds moved to safe haven Third translocation of Western Ground Parrots Five more birds moved to safe haven Numbers of the Critically Endangered Western Ground Parrot have declined in recent years, particularly after key sites were blackened by bushfires in the Cape…Read more
BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews October 2021 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-castlemaine-district-enews-october-2021/ …joint BirdLife Castlemaine District – Castlemaine Field Naturalists Annual Meeting will be held on Friday 8 October at 7:30pm, by Zoom. Guest speaker will be Chris Timewell, BirdLife Australia’s Woodland Birds Project Coordinator, who will report on the status of birds of the Box-Ironbark, with a particular focus on the…Read more
BirdLife Australia in the media: April/May 2025 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-australia-in-the-media-aprilmay-2025/ …Birder podcast) In this episode of the popular Australian birding podcast Weekend Birder, BirdLife Australia’s Shannon Creaney joined host Kirsty Costa to discuss how farmers are helping make a difference for woodland birds through our Birds on Farms program. Birds in the media: Endangered Little Terns record highly successful NSW…Read more
Birdwatching online: 5 bird livestreams https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdwatching-from-home-5-best-live-streams/ …become a BirdLife Australia member and receive our quarterly, award-winning magazine in your mailbox. For many of us, our love of birds begins at home. But in this digital age, we’re no longer limited to the birds in our backyard – we can now watch birds from all over the…Read more
Our Partners https://birdlife.org.au/about/partners/ …to identify and recover birds at risk of extinction. Deliver threatened species recovery actions including establishing insurance populations for the most threatened species, conserving critical habitat and increasing areas in the reserve network. Influence policy and legislation including advocating for the removal of harmful government incentives for clearing critical habitat…Read more
BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews December 2021 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-castlemaine-district-enews-december-2021/ …with Manna Gums, grassy woodland and scattered wattles. Birds recently seen include Wedge-tailed Eagle, Brown Goshawk, Buff-rumped and Yellow Thornbills, Varied Sitella, Sacred Kingfisher and Scarlet Robin. We are delighted to have as our walk leader Tanya Loos, a passionate birdo with wonderful knowledge of birds, particularly those of our…Read more
Beach-nesting Birds https://birdlife.org.au/programs/beach-nesting-birds/ This is a test program Beach-nesting Birds Australian shorebirds and seabirds, rely on coastal habitats for nesting. Loss of habitats and recreational pressures are taking ad devastating toll. Five Australian shorebirds, and many species of seabirds, rely on coastal habitats for nesting. Loss of coastal habitats and recreational pressures are…Read more