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
D.L. Serventy Medal https://birdlife.org.au/awards/dl-serventy-medal/ …BirdLife Australia Distinguished Service Award), honouring members who have made an outstanding contribution to scientific publications in the field of ornithology in the Australasian Region. The medal recognises excellence in publishing, editing, reviewing, promoting and assisting publication, and acknowledges the lasting contribution made through published scientific work on birds in…Read more
Australia’s Threatened Species List just got longer https://birdlife.org.au/news/australias-threatened-species-list-just-got-longer/ Australia’s Threatened Species List got longer Eight threatened shorebirds added Australia’s Threatened Species List just got longer Eight threatened shorebirds added Eight species of migratory shorebirds which regularly visit Australia were added to the Federal Government’s List of Threatened Species recently, reflecting substantial declines in their populations. Long-term surveys conducted…Read more
River jewel in trouble https://birdlife.org.au/news/river-jewel-in-trouble/ …implemented without recovery plans. “If we don’t have something like a recovery plan to guide us, we’re just wandering around in the dark, grasping at solutions willy-nilly,” he said. There have been suggestions that the bird’s population may have stabilised in recent years, and that the birds mostly occur in…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
Birds on Farms surveys https://birdlife.org.au/volunteer-opportunities/birds-on-farms-surveys/ Birds on Farms surveys Volunteer to undertake surveys on an allocated rural property once every 3 months, and share your bird skills with landholders. The whole of rural Victoria and central-eastern Victoria, from Strath Creek and Yea Healesville, Yarra Glen and Arthurs Creek. Rural southern NSW from Jingellic to Corowa…Read more
Birds Meet H5 Bird Flu Webinar: Preparing together https://birdlife.org.au/birds-meet-h5-bird-flu-webinar-preparing-together/ Photographed by Kenneth Browning Birds Meet H5 Bird Flu Webinar: Preparing together We are fortunate that H5 bird flu has not yet arrived in Australia – but we need to be ready this spring and summer! In this one-hour webinar, Tanya Loos, BirdLife’s Avian Influenza Response Coordinator and Chris Purnell,…Read more
BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews April 2022 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-castlemaine-district-enews-april-2022/ …species seen or heard including large numbers of Grey Fantails, Silvereyes and seven Mistletoe birds (one a juvenile). After returning to our starting point we were rewarded with the sighting of a Black Kite gliding nearby. Many thanks to Damian Kelly for leading the walk. Photo by Ash Vigus April…Read more
BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews October 2025 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-castlemaine-district-enews-october-2025/ …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 will be cancelled if severe weather warnings are in place, persistent rain is forecast, the temperature is forecast to be…Read more
BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews March 2025 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-castlemaine-district-enews-march-2025/ …Birds. It was a hot morning but despite that, 16 species were identified and a particular highlight was a White-throated Needletail spotted in flight. The full list of birds seen or heard can be found here. Many thanks to Jenny and Euan for leading the walk. Bird of the Month…Read more
Response to Avian Influenza Federal Funding announcement https://birdlife.org.au/news/avian-influenza-federal-funding-announcement/ …the conservation of wild birds, in collaboration with national HPAI readiness efforts.” “This news is especially welcome on the first day of Bird Week, with thousands of Aussies taking part in our annual Aussie Bird Count all week. It’s clear that the Australian community cherishes our birds, which is why…Read more
More Regent Honeyeaters released https://birdlife.org.au/news/more-regent-honeyeaters-released/ …up to 10 weeks after release. “Monitoring will involve a small radio-tracking crew, following transmitter signals and recording individual locations of birds and their behaviour to help us understand survival, breeding attempts and dispersal patterns,” Mr Roderick said. “It’s incredibly rewarding to have seen zoo-bred birds from last year’s release…Read more