In the Making / Meet Topiku: The Indonesian Makers Behind LYFER's Sustainable Headwear

Every LYFER product has a story behind it. We believe understanding that story adds value to what you wear, carry, and use. In the Making is an Avian Journal series that takes you behind some of th...

Monoculars vs Binoculars: What’s the Difference for Birding?

 People often ask us whether a monocular can do the job of binoculars. Here’s the simple difference, where each one works best, and why both can have a place in modern birding.

Birding Spots in New South Wales: Some of our Favourite Places

Looking for some great (and a little different) birding spots in New South Wales? Here are four locations we really like, from coastal wetlands to valleys to urban habitats. This is part two of our...

In the Making: The Makers Behind LYFER, Part 1

Since launching LYFER in January 2025, we have learnt two big lessons. You are only as good as the makers you work with. And second, creating a product is a game of patience and understanding, but ...

When Australian Birds Become Invasive

What happens when Australian birds establish themselves overseas? We look at Rainbow Lorikeets in New Zealand, Australian Magpies in Fiji, and what invasive birds reveal about fragile island ecosys...

A Brief History of the Bird Field Guide, And Why We Still Reach For It

If you’ve spent any time birding, you’ve probably held a field guide in your hands, flicking through pages trying to match a fleeting moment while a bird frolics in the trees before you. Even now, ...

Birding Spots in Victoria and South Australia: Some of our Favourite Places

Looking for the best (and a little different) birding spots in Victoria and South Australia? Here are the locations we keep coming back to, from urban wetlands to remote landscapes. This is part on...

How to Use Binoculars for Birding - The Only Guide You Need

Many people buy binoculars, look through them a few times, struggle to focus, then assume they are harder to use than they really are. The issue? We hate to say it, but it ain't the binoculars. It ...

10 Questions Everyone Still Asks About Birds - Answered!

Where do birds go at night? Why do they sing in the morning? We answer 10 of the most searched bird questions with clear, accurate and curious insights.

Birding Isn’t Becoming a Lifestyle. It Already Is.

If you’ve spent a bit of time reading recent headlines, you’ll notice a consistent and recurring conversation. Bird-watching is being rediscovered, it’s the latest thing being taken up by a younger...