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.
Bird finder
This identification tool allows you to search, browse or find individual Australian birds.
Surveys
Help us gather information about birds from your backyard in our Surveys section.
Bird-friendly spaces
Learn how to provide suitable habitat for birds in your backyard, park, street or suburb.
Featured bird groups
Find birds by the habitat they live in, their behaviour or conservation status.
Birds in Backyard Forum
Share observations and exchange information on birds and their habitat.
News
Eureka! Birds in Backyards wins a Eureka prize
20-Aug-08
Last night, the Birds in Backyards program won the 2008 Allen Strom Eureka Prize for Environmental and Sustainability Education
Upcoming Events
29-Sep-08
Armchair Twitchathon
Annual sedentary Twitchathon to raise the awareness of the delights of birdwatching and raise money for wild bird conservation.