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One of the most widespread and common Australian birds, you will find Australian Magpies in almost every habitat in Australia. In fact you probably already share your space with a few of them or see them within 100m of your home. But what are the features they look for in a garden and what can you do to make friends with your Australian Magpie neighbours, especially ahead of swooping season?

Sadly the season was not a good one for Powerful Owls in Greater Sydney (or in SE Qld). The number of birds breeding was down, as was the number of chicks that fledged, very likely due to all the rain which inundated much of the east coast.

As you probably know, the Gang-gang Cockatoo was severely affected by habitat loss following the bushfires of 2019 and 2020 and in March this year the species was declared Endangered.  

It might not feel like it across much of the country, but summer is upon us which means that, particularly on hot days, birds are looking for places to have a quick drink and cool off.