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Australians are always told ‘don’t feed the birds’ – if you really must, here’s how to do it properly

A magpie with no beak serves as a terrible reminder that in our enthusiasm we can feed our beloved wild birds too much, too often, and the wrong foods

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2023

What’s in a name? The renaming of the pink cockatoo is no small thing in Australia’s violent history

This beautiful bird’s former name represented colonial dominance – and told us nothing about the species

The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2023

The Australian birds putting their stamp on the urban environment

Australia Post’s release of new bird stamps reflects the country’s changing urban landscapes and highlights little-known habitat loss

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2023

Dozens of woodland bird species are threatened, and we still don't know what works best to bring them back

Australia’s woodland birds include colourful parrots, flitting honeyeaters, bright blue fairywrens and the unassuming “little brown birds”. Some, such as willie wagtails, laughing kookaburras and rosellas are found in urban gardens. Others, such as swift parrots and regent honeyeaters, are exceptional rarities for which bird enthusiasts spend days or weeks…

The Conversation · Apr 25, 2023

WTF: Nine More Australian Birds Have Been Added To The Threatened Species List And We’re So Fucked

"It's going to get worse before it gets better."

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 11, 2023

The listing of more Australian bird species as ‘threatened’ is alarming – but also cause for hope

They say the first step to recovery is recognising you have a problem; so it is with preserving our precious wildlife

The Guardian - AU · Apr 10, 2023

Can a ‘nature repair market’ really save Australia’s environment? It’s not perfect, but it’s worth a shot

Australia has embarked on an experiment to create a market for biodiversity. No, we’re not talking about buying and selling wildlife, although, sadly, there is a black market for that. This is about repairing and restoring landscapes, providing habitat for threatened species and getting business and philanthropy to help pay…

The Conversation · Apr 6, 2023

Birds' return signals end of big wet

Topics: Waterbirds back on the coast and a regent honeyeater spotted.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 26, 2023

Captive-bred endangered regent honeyeater spotted in Hunter Valley backyard

The small native bird, one of an estimated 300 left in the wild, has surfaced after being released as part of a breeding program.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2023

Rains boost migratory, local shorebirds in SA, including rare species

Bird enthusiasts in South Australia are delighted to see a boost in numbers of migratory species and local shorebirds after 18 months of wetter conditions.

ABC News · Mar 16, 2023