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Spring into your surveys!

Submitted by Holly on 24 Aug 2020.

It's spring! See the magpies swoop and chase. Tell us who is visiting your place

Welcome to those of you who are new to Birds in Backyards and to surveying.

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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.

Over the next few weeks, we invite 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.

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

BirdLife Australia at the Federal Inquiry on Feral and Domestic Cats

Submitted by Holly on 25 Sep 2020.

This morning our Urban Bird Program Managers, Dr. Monica Awasthy and Dr. Holly Parsons gave evidence at the federal inquiry into the problem of feral and domestic cats in Australia.

Endangered birds travel from Werribee to new home at Monarto

Submitted by Chickowee on 09 Sep 2020.

Six critically endangered Plains-wanderer birds have successfully completed a quarantine period at Monarto Safari Park after their big trip from Werribee Open Range Zoo in Victoria.

New research shows lyrebirds move more litter and soil than any other digging animal

Submitted by Chickowee on 03 Sep 2020.

When you think of lyrebirds, what comes to mind may be the sound of camera clicks, chainsaws and the songs of other birds. While the mimicry of lyrebirds is remarkable, it is not the only striking feature of this species.

Winter survey wrap up

Submitted by Holly on 28 Aug 2020.

While we may think that winter is a quite time, we all snuggle inside and everything goes quiet - thats actually not the case for birds at all. Winter is when we see a lot of our amazing native plants in flower, generating a flurry of visits to our gardens as many birds feast and prepare for their breeding season ahead.