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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.

Grasses, Gardening and Granivores

Submitted by Holly on 27 Aug 2020.

Em Bowman from STEM generously provides us with simple, informative and well-researched guides on how to garden for our birds. You can find her at https://www.stemlandscape.com

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.

To feed or not to feed - is that really the question?

Submitted by Holly on 14 Aug 2020.

Author: Mike Bamford (Birds in Backyards Advisory Committee member and BirdLife Western Australia Vice Chair)

'Walking time bombs': bird lovers call for ban on poisons

Submitted by Holly on 13 Aug 2020.

Staff at our BirdLife Australia head office in Melbourne were initially thrilled to see a Southern Boobook roosting nearby, but it was soon apparent something was wrong, and she died that same day.

Scientists devised a cheap, ingenious trick to save this bird from a blood-sucking maggot – and it works brilliantly

Submitted by Chickowee on 12 Aug 2020.

Saving endangered species from extinction is a challenging job that requires creative, affordable and effective interventions. In a rare good news story for conservation, we came up with one such method.

What ‘The Birdman of Wahroonga’ and other historic birdwatchers can teach us about cherishing wildlife

Submitted by Chickowee on 07 Aug 2020.

Swoopy Bois - what are they up to?

Submitted by Holly on 06 Aug 2020.

Is there a more Australian right of passage than getting swooped by a magpie? Almost everyone has been chased through their local park or street with the clacking of a beak following closely behind.

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