The Latest Breaking News from Aussie Bird Count

Rainbow lorikeet is our most commonly spotted bird, Australia’s largest citizen science event finds

About 57,000 people participated in the Aussie Bird Count, with the lorikeet joining the noisy miner and magpie in the top three spots

The Guardian - AU · Apr 6, 2025

‘I felt like a bird god’: why comedian Geraldine Hickey is excited for this year’s Aussie Bird Count

The keen birdwatcher encourages others to take 20 minutes out of their day, describing the experience as ‘meditative’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2024

Voted for bird of the year? Now make your avian affection really count

Help BirdLife Australia build a picture of how our birds are faring by joining the Aussie Bird Count. You can’t solve a problem you don’t know you have

The Guardian - AU · Oct 6, 2023