Backyard Birds Australia
If you live in eastern australia chances are you re pretty familiar with the noisy miner.
Backyard birds australia. This stunner resembles a classic aussie house complete with metal roof and a verandah. You don t have to go far to find this backyard buddy. Birds in backyards is a research education and conservation program of birdlife australia focused on the birds that live where people live. In fact if you live in a suburban area there s every chance that you have some outside right now.
If you live in eastern australia chances are you re pretty familiar with the noisy miner. Unsurprisingly the amount of birds that have been. The bird finder allows you to search browse or find information about individual australian birds. The members of birdlife australia along with our supporters and partners have been powerful advocates for native birds and the conservation of their habitats since 1901.
Building on birdlife australia s two decades of national monitoring and education by the birds in backyards project. Wild birds love a varied diet and a menu that changes regularly encourages frequent visitation. How best to feed backyard birds. Professor darryl jones from griffith university queensland has written the first sensible science based guide to feeding wild birds in australia says paul sullivan the ceo of birdlife australia.
For example birdlife australia says a constant supply of artificial food can be unhealthy for birds and recommends that people opt instead for creating a bird habitat through planting and. Get involved by becoming a member and taking part in our online surveys. Birds in backyards is a research education and conservation program that was developed in response to the loss of small native birds from our parks and gardens the rapid expansion of our urban landscape and the consequent loss of habitat for native birds. Australia has amazing flora and fauna.
We are also the meeting ground for everyone with an interest in birds from the curious backyard observer to the dedicated research scientist. Native plants go some of the way to attracting beautiful birds but if you want your garden to be a magnet for these species create a feeder inspired by your own home. These birds can be raucous neighbours but also helpful in your garden if they re given the chance. More birds will be added over time.
Learn how you can create bird friendly spaces in your garden and local community. These birds can be raucous neighbours but also helpful in your garden if they re given the chance. Alternatively you can view the full list of species on this site.