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Suns out, birds out! It's summer survey time

Submitted by Holly on 25 Nov 2021.

Time to spruce up your feathers, shake off 2021 and let us know about your local birds! 

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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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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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What a Galah!

Submitted by Holly on 05 Jan 2022.

Story written by Robert Lastdrager

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Spring Survey Results

Submitted by Holly on 26 Nov 2021.

While this spring saw many of us able to leave home for the first time in quite a few months, we are so thrilled to see a whopping 2195 Birds in Backyards surveys coming in from 728 gardens across Australia! And not only that, but a tremendous 356 different species were spotted.

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Gaga about Gang-gangs?

Submitted by Holly on 18 Nov 2021.

Are you gaga about Gang-gang Cockatoos? So are we! Join us for a new project that will give you the knowledge and skills to take action to make a real impact on the conservation of this iconic species! Participants will also help us uncover the secrets of this charisma

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More of us are taking an interest in our local wildlife – what are we learning?

Submitted by Chickowee on 21 Oct 2021.

The boom in bird watching – or birding – since the pandemic started has been a boon. It's not only a joyful hobby but has also translated to significant citizen science projects.

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An encounter with a wedge-tailed eagle filled me with awe and a sense of danger

Submitted by Chickowee on 26 Sep 2021.

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Powerful owls are gentle giants stalking our suburbs, but they are also on the edge

Submitted by Chickowee on 26 Sep 2021.

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