Donate https://birdlife.org.au/donate/ Australia is in an extinction crisis Your donation will help save threatened Australian birds Our birds are under threat and their breeding and feeding habitats are being destroyed. Every dollar can make a difference…Read more
Actions to Save Wildlife More Urgent Than Ever https://birdlife.org.au/news/extinction-crisis/ …grip of an extinction crisis. We desperately need to change the way we manage our natural systems to better protect our beloved native birds, other wildlife, and the natural environment. You can help us save native Aussie birds. Sign our petition calling on the Government to pass strong nature laws….Read more
BirdLife Australia’s new website https://birdlife.org.au/news/welcome-to/ …the filters to sort through and find birds. Birds in Backyards can be accessed here in the meantime, which has a comprehensive list of bird profiles. There’s something missing on the website. What do I do? We are adding new content onto the website all the time, likely even while…Read more
Bird of the Month — Brahminy Kite https://birdlife.org.au/news/bird-of-the-month-brahminy-kite/ …a task, so Brahminy Kites may steal food from other birds, including other raptors, such as Ospreys and Whistling Kites, as well as from Australian White Ibis, but also from much smaller birds, including gulls and terns. When robbing large birds, sometimes two kites cooperate in an effort to encourage…Read more
BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews August 2021 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-castlemaine-district-enews-august-2021/ …catering. Bob’s email is bobadawson@hotmail.com. Please also note that the camp can only go ahead subject to any COVID-19 restrictions which may be in place at that time. Know Your Birds Quiz Test your bird knowledge in this month’s quiz with the four questions below, then check the answers at…Read more
BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews June 2022 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-castlemaine-district-enews-june-2022/ …on the birds of the Caribbean, having written the book Birds of the West Indies, first published in 1936. Author of the James Bond 007 novels Ian Fleming was familiar with Bond’s work and decided to “borrow” the name James Bond while writing the novel Casino Royale. Fleming wanted a…Read more
BirdLife Australia announces new collaboration with eBird https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-australia-announces-new-collaboration-with-ebird/ …Birdata and eBird Australia. Both BirdLife Australia and eBird Australia are committed to collecting the scientific data we need to better understand and protect Australia’s birds. With this shared purpose, both organisations have joined forces to share knowledge and inform Australian bird conservation efforts. We are thrilled to release the…Read more
Pride in birding: Castlemaine Rainbow Birdwalk https://birdlife.org.au/news/pride-in-birding-castlemaine-rainbow-birdwalk/ Pride in birding: Castlemaine Rainbow Birdwalk In Central Victoria, an inclusive bird walk is helping the local queer community connect with birds, nature and each other. Castlemaine Rainbow Birdwalk On a cold autumn morning, a crowd gathered on Dja Dja Wurrung Country in Castlemaine for the inaugural Rainbow Birdwalk. The…Read more
BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews April 2021 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-castlemaine-district-enews-april-2021/ …the quiz, and more. March Bird Walk Summary – Glamorgan Reef, Yandoit On a crisp, bright autumn morning, 29 birdwatchers, led by expert birder, Damian Kelly, enjoyed a walk in the picturesque area known as Glamorgan Reef. Not too many birds sighted or heard but nevertheless a respectable list was…Read more
BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews March 2022 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-castlemaine-district-enews-march-2022/ …journaling. And of course you can also test your bird knowledge with the quiz, and meet Bird of the Month! February Bird Walk Summary – Holcombe Scenic Reserve, Glenlyon Our annual “Breakfast with the Birds” was held at the Holcombe Scenic Reserve, Glenlyon on Saturday 5 February. Twenty two birders…Read more
5 Tweaks for your winter garden https://birdlife.org.au/news/5-tweaks-for-your-winter-garden/ …year, and they’re drawing in a host of great birds. I still pinch myself when the Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoos hang out in my Coastal Banksias. Sit back, spot who’s visiting, and take note of what plants are doing the work. Don’t forget to do a Birds in Backyards survey as well….Read more
A new Regent record https://birdlife.org.au/news/a-new-regent-record/ …transmitters, it’s just so difficult to find them. We can be out there seven days a week and not find birds. It’s like a needle in a haystack.” If you see a Regent Honeyeaters anywhere in Australia, please let BirdLife Australia know by emailing woodlandbirds@birdlife.org.au or reaching out online. …Read more