Birds in Backyards is a research, education and conservation program focusing on the birds that live where people live. Get involved by becoming a member and taking part in our online surveys. Learn about how you can create bird-friendly spaces in your garden and local community. Find out more about Australian birds and their habitats.

Visit a thriving habitat garden | Habitat Gardening for Birds with BirdLife Australia
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Visit a thriving habitat garden | Habitat Gardening for Birds with BirdLife Australia
Planting native plants in pots | Habitat Gardening for Birds with BirdLife Australia
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Planting native plants in pots | Habitat Gardening for Birds with BirdLife Australia
Why is habitat gardening important? | Habitat Gardening for Birds with BirdLife Australia
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Why is habitat gardening important? | Habitat Gardening for Birds with BirdLife Australia
Understanding the features of a habitat garden | Habitat Gardening for Birds with BirdLife Australia
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Understanding the features of a habitat garden | Habitat Gardening for Birds with BirdLife Australia
Getting to know your growing space | Habitat Gardening for Birds with BirdLife Australia
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Getting to know your growing space | Habitat Gardening for Birds with BirdLife Australia
Planning what goes where | Habitat Gardening for Birds with BirdLife Australia
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Planning what goes where | Habitat Gardening for Birds with BirdLife Australia
Birds Meet: Living with Wildlife
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Birds Meet: Living with Wildlife
Birds Meet: Get more birds in your backyard
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Birds Meet: Get more birds in your backyard
Parrots of the Sydney Region Australia - Stunning up-close views and various behaviours
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Parrots of the Sydney Region Australia - Stunning up-close views and various behaviours
Pied Currawong cantata in Capertee Valley Australia
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Pied Currawong cantata in Capertee Valley Australia
Superb Fairy-wrens singing in Capertee Valley Australia
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Superb Fairy-wrens singing in Capertee Valley Australia
Wonga Pigeon calling in Wentworth Falls Australia
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Wonga Pigeon calling in Wentworth Falls Australia
Hollow Trials: Up close with Gang-gangs
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Hollow Trials: Up close with Gang-gangs
Hollow Trials: We saw Gang-gangs!
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Hollow Trials: We saw Gang-gangs!
Seen in Sydney Australia – Seven species of gull or tern amidst stunning scenery
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Seen in Sydney Australia – Seven species of gull or tern amidst stunning scenery
Hollow Trials: Koala visitor
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Hollow Trials: Koala visitor
Birds Meet: Art Creation
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Birds Meet: Art Creation
Up close with Jacky Winters – Includes singing, nesting and stunning Capertee Valley vistas
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Up close with Jacky Winters – Includes singing, nesting and stunning Capertee Valley vistas
Birds meet: Climate change
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Birds meet: Climate change
Birds Meet: The Bees
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Birds Meet: The Bees
Birds Meet: Antarctica
1:01:55
Birds Meet: Antarctica
Diamond Dove – Special sighting in the Blue Mountains Australia
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Diamond Dove – Special sighting in the Blue Mountains Australia
Up close with a Gang-gang Cockatoo drinking – Wentworth Falls Australia
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Up close with a Gang-gang Cockatoo drinking – Wentworth Falls Australia
50+ Birds of the Blue Mountains Australia – Includes stunning views and various bird behaviours
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50+ Birds of the Blue Mountains Australia – Includes stunning views and various bird behaviours
Birds (don't) Meet: Cats
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Birds (don't) Meet: Cats
Hollow Trial: Eastern Rosella
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Hollow Trial: Eastern Rosella
Hollow Trial: Duckling leap!
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Hollow Trial: Duckling leap!
Hollow trials: Pop up event!
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Hollow trials: Pop up event!
Hollow trial: It's a bit windy!
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Hollow trial: It's a bit windy!
Hollow Trial: Sulphur-crested Cockatoos
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Hollow Trial: Sulphur-crested Cockatoos