Weebill Scientific Name: Smicrornis brevirostris https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/weebill/ …It spends most of its time in the canopy, in pairs or small groups. The birds stay in the same area throughout the year. Behaviour Weebills are seasonally sedentary birds. They move in flocks while they look for food. Feeding Weebills move in active flocks, feeding mainly in the outer…Read more
About BirdLife Australia https://birdlife.org.au/who-we-are/ …the health of our planet – when birds are disappearing, it’s a clear sign that something is wrong. When we protect birds, we’re protecting nature too. To save birds is to save life. Now more than ever, our birds need our help. Australia is in an extinction crisis: almost 1…Read more
Who we are https://birdlife.org.au/about/who-we-are/ …the health of our planet – when birds are disappearing, it’s a clear sign that something is wrong. When we protect birds, we’re protecting nature too. To save birds is to save life. Now more than ever, our birds need our help. Australia is in an extinction crisis: almost 1…Read more
About https://birdlife.org.au/about/ …and climate, birds are barometers for the health of our planet – when birds are disappearing, it’s a clear sign that something is wrong. When we protect birds, we’re protecting nature too. To save birds is to save life. Now more than ever, our birds need our help. Australia is…Read more
Meet Kirsty Costa: your 2023 Aussie Bird Count ambassador https://birdlife.org.au/news/meet-kirsty-costa-your-2023-aussie-bird-count-ambassador/ …What’s your connection to birds? I never really thought about my family’s strong connection to birds until I got into birdwatching myself. My Papa Wal was a mad Collingwood FC supporter and had a strong love for the Australian Magpie. My Grandpa George loved his local birds, especially the Spotted…Read more
Coastal Birds in South Australia Receive Welcome Support https://birdlife.org.au/news/coastal-birds-in-south-australia-receive-welcome-support/ …Birds Program. The partnership has already delivered promising outcomes for threatened birds including the Fairy Tern and Hooded Plover, as well as range of other shorebirds and seabirds that rely on healthy and safe coastal habitats. “Long-term funding is so valuable, it gives us the time we need to work…Read more
BirdLife Castlemaine District Branch eNews April 2024 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-castlemaine-district-branch-enews-april-2024/ …for water birds but also many bush birds. We saw 60 species on our last visit. Highlights include Blue-billed Duck, Australian Shoveler, all three Grebes, Black-tailed Native Hen, Sacred Kingfisher, Black-faced and White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike, Golden-headed Cisticola and many more. We will be guided by the Coliban Water staff along with…Read more
5 reasons why you should join the Aussie Bird Count https://birdlife.org.au/news/5-reasons-why-you-should-join-the-aussie-bird-count/ …Bingo is fun for the whole family. 4. You’ll get to know your local birds better. Noticing birds is the first step towards caring about them – and where conservation begins. Over the past 10 years, the Aussie Bird Count has helped raise the profile of Australia’s birds, encouraging thousands…Read more
What bird is that? Little Brown Birds https://birdlife.org.au/news/what-bird-is-that-little-brown-birds/ What bird is that? Little Brown Birds In this video, we’re learning all about little brown birds –Brown Thornbills and White-browed Scrubwrens– and the easiest ways to tell them apart when counting How to tell the difference between commonly confused birds: Brown Thornbill vs. White-browed Scrubwren In the leadup to…Read more
Another 49 Regent Honeyeaters released on Wonnarua Country https://birdlife.org.au/news/another-49-regent-honeyeaters-released-on-wonnarua-country/ …in fact, they were so convincing our team first mistook them for wild birds! This promising sighting reveals that zoo-bred Regents are reconnecting with and learning from wild birds. Some of the zoo-bred birds were fitted with harnesses and radio transmitters to help track their movements. Photo by Tim Paasila…Read more
Will you help us save Darwin’s shorebirds? https://birdlife.org.au/news/save-darwins-shorebirds/ Will you help us save Darwin’s shorebirds? Darwin supports internationally significant populations of many threatened shorebirds. Will you help save our shorebirds by emailing your candidates in Solomon? Help give our shorebirds a voice this election Use our email tool below to send the candidates in Solomon a powerful message…Read more
Birdlife Bendigo-Echuca District 2026 Calendar https://birdlife.org.au/events/birdlife-bendigo-echuca-district-2026-calendar/ …science through recorded sightings, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow bird enthusiasts. Birds & Beans Bird Walks Our Birds and Beans walks offer a relaxed and social way to enjoy birdwatching in accessible parks, gardens, and reserves close to town. These gentle outings focus on connection — with birds, nature,…Read more