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Autumn survey time!

Submitted by Holly on 11 Mar 2022.

Autumn is a wonderful time of year for birding. It’s a time for new birds and new outdoor experiences. Lots of birds are on the move as it is migration time, so there is always that possibility of a special visitor to your garden. In particular this year as flood waters receed in parts of NSW and Qld, lots of birds will be looking for places to eat.

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Gardening by Em: Native edible plants for people and for wildlife

Submitted by Holly on 03 May 2022.

Written by Em Bowman - Stem Landscape Architecture and Design

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Join BirdLife's Gang-gang Recovery Project

Submitted by Alexandra Johnson on 14 Apr 2022.

BirdLife is taking expressions of interest from participants for the second round of this exciting project! Participants will have access to BirdLife’s free, online self-guided course to gain the skills and knowledge to take action to make a real impact on the conservation of this iconic species. 

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Hubert, the first Eurasian hobby seen in eastern Australia, released after long recovery

Submitted by Chickowee on 08 Mar 2022.

A migratory bird never before seen in eastern Australia has been safely released after months of treatment for a pair of fractured wings. A migratory bird never before seen in eastern Australia has been safely released after months of treatment for a pair of fractured wings.

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Business of Biodiversity Podcast: Twitcher Tales

Submitted by Holly on 22 Feb 2022.

The NSW government's Saving Our Species Program has released Episode 8 of their podcast series: ‘Business of Biodiversity’ – a podcast dedicated to all things conservation and what farmers, businesses and NGOs are doing to protect Australian threatened species.

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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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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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Gaga about Gang-gangs?

Submitted by Holly on 18 Nov 2021.

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

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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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