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Why donate to BirdLife Australia?

All donations to BirdLife Australia of AU$2 or more are fully tax-deductible and help save our precious native birds from extinction. What we stand for? We apply science and empower people to save Australia’s threatened birds and protect nature.

Can you help BirdLife Australia stop extinction?

And birds such as the Regent Honeyeater and Australian Painted Snipe are facing extinction. You can help BirdLife Australia stop extinction by making a monthly gift to protect Australia’s most threatened birds and their habitats.

How do I keep birds away from my windows?

So turn out lights at night; and explore options like window tape and “zen curtains” to keep birds away from your windows during the day. The issue of outdoor and feral cats is perennially contentious, but the cumulative effect of millions of outdoor cats is clear cut.

What is BirdLife’s beach-nesting birds program?

BirdLife Australia’s Beach-nesting Birds Program focuses on five shorebird species: Hooded Plover, Red-capped Plover, Pied Oystercatcher, Beach Stone-curlew and Sooty Oystercatcher; and two seabird species, Fairy Tern and Little Tern. We are small but dedicated team, and we work closely with our volunteers and stakeholders. Our program aims to:

Why are Australian bird populations increasing in urban areas?

Many Australian bird species have a significant proportion of their distribution overlapping with urban and peri-urban spaces and as urban areas rapidly grow and encroach on surrounding habitats, these proportions are likely to increase.

What is BirdLife doing to help shorebirds?

This ensures we act in the best way possible, informed by current research findings, to improve their plight. BirdLife Australia’s Beach-nesting Birds Program focuses on five shorebird species: Hooded Plover, Red-capped Plover, Pied Oystercatcher, Beach Stone-curlew and Sooty Oystercatcher; and two seabird species, Fairy Tern and Little Tern.

Is Birdlife Australia a tax-deductible charity?

BirdLife Australia is a member of the Fundraising Institute of Australia and follows its guidelines as a minimum standard. BirdLife Australia will not accept tax-deductible donations for programs administered by another organisation (auspicing).

What does the Australian Bird Fund Committee do?

The Australian Bird Fund Committee ensures all donations are properly accounted for and expenditure is authorised in accordance with the BirdLife Australia Constitution and guidelines applying to the Register of Environmental Organisations.

What is Birdlife Australia doing to help save birds?

All donations to BirdLife Australia of AU$2 or more are fully tax-deductible and help save our precious native birds from extinction. What we stand for? We apply science and empower people to save Australia’s threatened birds and protect nature. Why do we need donations?

Who are the partners of birdlife Indonesia?

National Partners: Burung Indonesia (BirdLife Indonesia); Malaysian Nature Society (BirdLife Malaysia); Haribon Foundation (BirdLife in the Philippines); Tenkile Conservation Alliance (Papua New Guinea).

How does Burung Indonesia (BirdLife partner) protect the environment?

To protect this landscape, Burung Indonesia (BirdLife Partner) helped local communities to set up Village Resource Management Agreements, whereby residents work with conservationists to pinpoint threats to wildlife and livelihoods and agree upon solutions.

How can BirdLife help indigenous peoples manage their forests?

Indigenous Peoples know their lands better than anyone, and nothing can replace their expertise in forest conservation. That’s why BirdLife and Partners are providing technical training and support for Indigenous Peoples, so that they can manage and protect their local forests for generations to come.

What is the beach-nesting birds project?

BirdLife Australia’s Beach-nesting Birds project has been working with community volunteers across Australia since 2006 to achieve the following: If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device. Videos you watch may be added to the TV’s watch history and influence TV recommendations.

What is the my Beach bird portal?

The My Beach Bird portal has been created to aid the monitoring and management of Hooded Plovers and other beach-nesting birds. You can use the portal to: Update nesting status of pairs and share your observations with land managers and other volunteers in real time To register for using the portal please contact [email protected]

What is the urban birds program?

The vision of BirdLife’s Urban Birds Program is that cities are transformed into havens for birds, nature and people. The Urban Birds Program builds on the original Birds in Backyards program that was established in 1998.

Does bird breeding diversity decrease in urban centers?

Breeding bird diversity has been found to decrease (Clergeau et al. 1998, 2006, Marzluff 2001) and to be lowest in urban centers (Blair 1999, Tratalos et al. 2007 a ). However, urban structures can provide a wide and heterogeneous range of habitats, depending on the intensity of urbanization (DeGraaf et al. 1991).

What is Birdlife Australia doing for the community?

BirdLife Australia’s Beach-nesting Birds project has been working with community volunteers across Australia since 2006 to achieve the following: If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.

Why do we need to conduct shorebird counts?

We need to conduct annual counts at over 150 key shorebird areas in order to detect national population trends. We also hope to be able to discover what is driving any population changes, both locally and throughout Australia.

Why is it important to monitor waterbirds?

In addition, monitoring the health of waterbird populations and their habitats is beneficial to both birds and people, since we rely on the same habitats for our health and well-being.

Why do we need to protect shorebirds?

The identification and protection of critical areas for shorebirds will need to continue in order to guard against the potential threats associated with habitats in close proximity to nearly half the human population.