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🌿🦜 We just want to say a huge thank you for being a champion for our Aussie birds this year! Read all about what we've achieved together: birdlife.org.au/news/your-2024… A huge thank you from all of us at BirdLife Australia – who’s ready to do it all again and more in 2025? 🦜

🎉 Introducing the winners of the 2024 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards! 🔗See the gallery here: birdlifephotoaward.org.au/gallery-winner… Congrats to the photographers on their award-winning shots, and to all the entrants for showcasing the beauty and brilliance of Australia’s birds.

🦜The Mulga Parrot is our #BirdOfTheWeek! This vibrant parrot is often mistaken for the Red-rumped Parrot, but the male stands out with its red belly and yellowish forehead stripe. Found in semi-arid and arid zones across Aus🦜 📸Greg Norman, Bill Harding & John Barkla

📸🦜We’re thrilled to announce the shortlist of finalists for the 2024 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards! View the full gallery of finalists here: birdlifephotoaward.org.au/2024-shortlist Stay tuned for the winners’ announcement coming soon! 📸David Stowe

The bird word is out 🦜– our 2025 calendar is available for pre-order now! 📅 Order your copy here: birdlife.org.au/product/2025-c… and help support our urgent conservation work across the country 💚 📸 Tawny Frogmouths by Rebecca Harrison

Breaking News: The fed govt approves rocket launch facility at Whalers Way on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula. The decision proposes to clear over 23 hectares of Endangered Mallee Whipbird and Southern Emu-wren habitat. Read more here: birdlife.org.au/news/whalers-w…

🚨This Sunday is your last chance to join the Aussie Bird Count! Aussies have rallied in the thousands, and the results are incredible: 🐦 3.4 million birds counted 🦅 104,000 checklists submitted Let’s make this final day count —get your binos up for the #AussieBirdCount🦜

It's FINALLY time—the Aussie Bird Count starts today! 🎉🐦 Get your apps ready, head outside, and start counting! Each count takes just 20 minutes, and you can do as many as you like until October 20th. Have fun! 🎊 aussiebirdcount.org.au #AussieBirdCount

Are you ready? 🐦 ... The #AussieBirdCount is ONLY 3 days away! 🎉 Participating is easy, and our app makes it simple for bird enthusiasts of all skill levels to join in the fun! 🌏✨ To register and for more info, visit: aussiebirdcount.org.au

It’s only ONE week until the #AussieBirdCount! 🐦✨ There are so many great reasons to join the Aussie Bird Count – it’s good for you and good for nature. 🌿💚 Don’t forget to register and download the app – aussiebirdcount.org.au

The countdown is on! It’s only 10 days until the #AussieBirdCount! 🐦🦜 To join us, make sure you: 🦜 Register as a counter at aussiebirdcount.org.au 🦜 Download the app from the Google Play Store or the App Store 14th - 20th October – see you there!

The #AussieBirdCount is just around the corner, and we are SO excited! Dust off your binos, grab your bestie, your grandma, or even your Hinge date, and get ready to count birds from the 14th to the 20th of October 🦆🦜 Register: aussiebirdcount.org.au

Join us at March for Nature🐦🌿 Sydney will host the first-ever Global Nature Positive Summit this October, and it's our chance to show the world how much protecting nature and birds means to Australians. 👉 Visit birdlife.org.au/events/march-f… for all the details and to RSVP

It's time to put the LOVE in plover because today is #PloverAppreciationDay! Thanks to our recovery program and incredible volunteers, the Eastern Hooded Plover population is on the path to recovery – but they still need ongoing protection! Learn more: birdlife.org.au/programs/beach…

🚨 Only ONE month to go until the Aussie Bird Count, and we’re so excited! 🐦💚 The Aussie Bird Count is Australia’s largest citizen science event, and it’s suitable for everyone! 🔗Haven’t registered yet? Head to aussiebirdcount.org.au

💪 Strong new protections for Aussie birds are within reach if PM Albanese & his govt work with the Senate crossbench to fix our broken nature laws! 📣 Let’s make our voices heard! Tag @alboMP & @tanya_plibersek and tell them: No more flaws, fix our broken nature laws.

When you and your besties are inseparable ♥️ 📸Rainbow Bee-eaters by Gary Meredith (Via BirdLife Australia Photography Awards) #RainbowBeeeater #BirdLifeAustralia #BirdLifeOz #Birds #Nature #Besties #Australia #WildlifePhotography

They’re Back! 🦅 The famous Collins St Peregrine Falcons have returned, soaring above Melbourne's CBD 🌆 and laying their first eggs of the season! 🥚🥚 Tune into the 24-hour live stream at: youtube.com/watch?v=VLLNNT…

A proposed rocket launch site on SA’s Eyre Peninsula threatens to launch Mallee Whipbirds & Eyre Peninsula Southern Emu-wrens into extinction. The Minister must reject this proposal. 🐦Head to: birdlife.org.au/campaign/save-… to add your voice! 📸Glenn Pure