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…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 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

…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

…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

…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

…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

…fight to save such precious habitat. With so many threatened birds breeding at Cocanarup, Australia’s nature laws should have stopped a proposal like this immediately. This is why we need strong nature laws that actually protect the birds and places we love. “Our endemic Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoos, are an iconic part…Read more

…And, of course, a great selection of bird books as well as our beautiful bird badges (including our latest editions, the Galah, Rainbow Bee-eater and Southern Boobook). Books we sell include Field Guides of Western Australian Birds – plus all Australian Birds – Birds of Prey, Birds of Perth Hills,…Read more

…let a property developer destroy the habitat of our critically endangered birds? (Crikey) Soon, Minister for the Environment Tanya Plibersek will decide the fate of Queensland’s Toondah Harbour and reject or approve Walker Corporation’s proposal to develop these internationally significant wetlands. Ahead of her imminent decision, former Commonwealth Environmental Water…Read more

…the Aussie battler story. With fewer than 350 birds remaining, we need to get behind the ‘jewel of the woodlands’ so we don’t lose this archetypal Aussie bird. Photo by: David Ongley What makes the Regent Honeyeater stand out? Regent Honeyeaters are striking birds, characterised by their famous black and…Read more

…scientists shows that the Swift Parrot population is in a perilous decline and unfortunately, these birds are listed as critically endangered. The most recent published population estimate of Swift Parrots (in the Action Plan for Australian Birds 2020) was 750 individuals, but recent research suggests the population could be as…Read more

…the coast of Esperance. Birds that have been collected on the beaches will be necropsied during the workshop, and measures of bird health/condition, as well as the amount, type and colour of plastics ingested by the birds will be recorded. They will also learn how to safely capture, transport and…Read more