Welcome to Birds in Backyards

Birds in Backyards is a research, education and conservation program of BirdLife Australia focused on the birds that live where people live. Get involved by becoming a member and taking part in our online surveys. Learn how you can create bird-friendly spaces in your garden and local community. Find out more about Australian birds and their habitats.

Latest updates

Check out the new instructions for our Birds in Backyards surveys. For the web portal and app.

Birds in Backyards is now using the BirdLife Australia login system. Click here to find out more.

The Birds in Backyards surveys are now available on Birdata. Click here to read more about the survey.

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Snuggle up and survey!

Submitted by Holly on 31 May 2021.

Feel the crisp winter air and join your birds outside for a winter bird survey (or stay indoors with a nice hot cuppa and watch them through the window...)

20 mins and some information about your garden helps to understand our local birds and gives us invaluable insight into their daily lives.

Join us for a webinar

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Winter Survey
Bird-friendly gardening
Citizen science

It's time to have a #CuppawiththeBirds

Submitted by Holly on 09 Apr 2020.

While spending most of our time at home can be frustrating, it also gives us a great opportunity to be #BirdingAtHome.

We want you to take just 10 mins for yourself whenever you can. Get away from the TV and the news, make a cuppa and do a 10 min bird count at home. Share your list of birds using the tag #CuppawiththeBirds.

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Keep your kids chirpy at home with these activities!

Submitted by Holly on 26 Mar 2020.

Hello parents, carers and kids! Are you looking for at-home activities to keep everyone chirpy? Here at BirdLife we have lots of resources that are fun AND you can learn about amazing birds and places

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Habitat traits affecting occupancy and abundance of the Superb Fairy-wren

Submitted by Holly on 30 Jul 2021.

University of Sydney student Josie Jenkins has an update for us on her research into Superb Fairy-wrens in Sydney:

 

The Superb Fairy-wren is an iconic Australian native. We all recognise this beautiful bird for its striking blue features and as a familiar face for bird conservation.

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Bird books, time together forges special bond between Padthaway father and son

Submitted by Chickowee on 21 Jun 2021.

Archer Leddy will tell you his first memory of birding was when he was barely a 1-year-old.

"When I was a baby, [I was] looking through my binoculars out by the front gate, looking for birds," Archer says.

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