Birds for Beginners – The Weird and Wonderful Life of Birds

Ulladulla Civic Centre 81B Princes Highway, Ulladulla, NSW, Australia

This exciting event in Ulladulla coincides with the start of the Aussie Bird Count and will open the 2022 Bird Haven Festival. After a 'test' of what you know about birds, you will hear from Dr Holly Parsons - Urban Birds Program Manager, BirdLife Australia. Holly’s research at the University of Wollongong looked at the impact of urbanisation on Superb Fairy-wrens. Since joining BirdLife Australia in 1999, she has worked on a range of ecological research projects, the ‘Birds in Backyards’ program and the annual ‘Aussie Bird Count’. She is passionate about environmental education, using birds as a way of […]

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Birds for Beginners – Improve Your Bird Identification Skills

Jervis Bay Maritime Museum 4 Woollamia Road, Huskisson, NSW, Australia

BirdLife Shoalhaven will run free guided bird walks to improve the bird ID skills of "emerging" birdwatchers. If you want to improve your bird identification skills, this is your perfect opportunity. Experienced birdwatchers will take you on a bird walk around the grounds of the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum and the surrounding bushland to see what birds you can find. Head to the pond on the creek side of the Museum where we will introduce you to your guide before you head off in small groups for your walk. You will be shown how to enter the birds you see […]

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Bird Haven Festival Conference

Shoalhaven Heads Bowling Club 76 Shoalhaven Heads Road, Shoalhaven, NSW, Australia

The 2022 Bird Haven Festival Conference at Shoalhaven Heads will bring some of our eminent scientists and leaders in bird conservation to the NSW South Coast. This will be an ideal opportunity to hear ornithologists and researchers speak about their work and the ecology of some of our bird species. The Conference speakers will include: Keynote speaker - Dr David Lindenmayer AO - Professor of Ecology and Conservation Biology at The Australian National University’s Fenner School of Environment and Society - David's work on wildlife conservation and biodiversity has, for many years, led world research in this area and has been recognised […]

$70

Free as a Bird Fiesta

Bridgeward Grove 170 Englishs Road, Goornong, VIC, Australia

Celebrating our feathered friends and the new season's olive oil at Bridgeward Grove during the 2022 Aussie Bird Count.   Exhibition of bird sculptures by local artist Andre Sardone as part of The City of Greater Bendigo's Creative Gastronomy Residency Program Local beer, wine, and mezze platters Extra virgin olive oil pressing presentation by Professional Olive Oil Sommelier Milly Byrne Local bird photography

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Get Online Week

Richmond Tweed Regional Library Lismore, Ballina, Byron, Tweed, NSW, Australia

Get Online Week is the 16-22 October supported by Telstra and the Good Things Foundation. The aim is to help close the digital divide and provide opportunities for people to build digital skills in a safe and supportive environment

CERES Joe’s Bird Count Picnic

CERES Joe's Market Garden 34 Edna Grove, Coburg, VIC, Australia

Join us at CERES Joe's Market Garden to take part in the Aussie Bird Count and get to know our beautiful birds of the Merri Creek! The national bird count is run by Birdlife Australia from 16–22 October 2023. Participants all over the country will choose a spot and count the birds they see in 20 minutes, before registering their count online. We will be running two 20 minute counting slots, at 11am and 12pm. Entry to the bird count is free, with the option of attending a paid bird language workshop and/or guided bird walk along the Merri. There will be […]

$25

The Aussie Bird Count with Sean Dooley

Beaumaris Library 96 Reserve Road, Beaumaris, VIC, Australia

Join us to celebrate Bird Week and the tenth year of the Aussie Bird Count, which runs from 16-22 October, giving you the opportunity to contribute to important research and win prizes too! Learn all about it at our Beaumaris Library with Sean "the Birdman" Dooley, a wonderful local author and absolute birdwatching champion - he literally held the record for the most birds seen in a year in Australia, an experience he wrote about in "The Big Twitch" (2005). Sean has also written for TV comedies such as 'Spicks and Specks' and newspapers such as The Guardian. Sean was […]

From The Ground Up: A Bird Week Exhibition

The Corner Gallery Percival Rd & Myrtle St, Stanmore, NSW, Australia

The captivating relationship between birds and trees is an intricate and mutually beneficial connection that exists between these two natural wonders. This bond showcases the profound interdependence and coexistence of birds and trees, underscoring the vital role that trees play in providing shelter, nesting sites, and food sources for a diverse array of bird species. Trees, ranging from ancient forests to intricate understory areas, act as crucial habitat providers. Birds, in turn, find solace and security among the branches, hollows, and foliage, using them as safe havens for nesting, roosting, and protection from predators.   Equally significant is the indispensable […]

Muswellbrook Shire Council: Bird watching tour

Muswellbrook Golf Car Park Bell St, Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia

Join us for a Birdwatching tour of Muscle Creek.   Date: Tuesday 15 October Time: 5.15pm to 6.15pm   Location: Muscle Creek Meet at Muswellbrook Golf Car Park.   For more information or to RSVP email Sustainability@muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au

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