Bought to you by the Cowra Natural Resource Management Committee and partners, the adorably-named Archibird Prize photography competition is now open for its 2nd year! Entrants can submit up to 10 photos per category (there are 3 categories). Photos must be of wild Australian birds taken within 100kms of Cowra. Head over to their website for more details.
This exhibition celebrates our urban birdlife. With more than 80% of Australia’s population living in cities, it might not feel like there’s much room for nature. But a stroll through any Australian city proves there’s no need to go bush to get in touch with wildlife. However, with rapid urbanisation, they face a great challenge. Many Australian bird species are declining in urban areas and declining overall. Its more important than ever to research, protect and provide education on the urban birds that surround us. Now more than ever, on behalf of the living world, we need to feel like […]
In this family friendly online event you will meet some of our local feathered friends up close, learn more about our local bird species from an expert, and find out how you can participate in the 2021 Aussie Backyard Bird Count. 6pm - Live bird show. For the kids (big and small!). In our live online bird show, presented by Reptile Encounters, you’ll meet some of our feathered friends up close including Barking Owls, Barn Owls, Tawny Frogmouths, Lorikeets and Red-tailed Black-Cockatoos! 7.15pm - Bird talk. Local bird expert, Kerryn Herman from Birdlife Australia, will talk about our beautiful local […]
Celebrating birds and their homes Did you know that a bird's habitat is often a signature of their identity? We perceive birds as mobile, they can fly and travel as they please and they are seemingly everywhere, but do we ever take the time to think about where they live? Each bird has a home, a habitat that has everything they need to survive, a specific composition and structure to which a species is well-adapted. In current times, deforestation, urbanisation and climate change are modifying the places they call home. In Australia, numerous species that have not yet become rare […]
Straight from the Birdman’s mouth, we’ve got the goods on everything Aussie Backyard Bird Count 2021. From how-tos to hot prizes, what the data has shown, and answering your FAQs, this webinar is the place to be for all things Aussie Backyard Bird Count. What is the Aussie Backyard Bird Count? The Aussie Backyard Bird Count is among Australia’s biggest citizen science projects. Running from October 18-24, 2021, residents from all walks of life are invited to take part. Taking part in the Bird Count is easy. Just spend 20 minutes in your favourite outdoor space and count the birds […]
To celebrate the Aussie Backyard Bird Count this month, join Knox Biodiversity and behavioural ecologist Dr Andrew Katsis to discover the unique personalities of fairy-wrens. Andrew is a researcher at Flinders University with an interest in the intimate lives of fairy-wrens and how their individual behaviours influence their ability to survive in bushland. We will also explore ways to make your garden more fairy-wren friendly and how you can support this inquisitive species! Save the date and bring your questions along! When: Tuesday 19 October, 7pm via Zoom. Zoom registration link: https://knox-vic-gov-au.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwudu2grD0sE9XfrE8B2ZirpW18NLggXMbk
Gather round a free barbeque with those who joined the Aussie Backyard Bird Count and counted birds anywhere from Surges Bay south. Meet other locals who love looking at birds in their favourite outdoor space. Chat with local twitcher Dave Cameron (serial winner of ABC's Tweet of the week). Grow understanding of the different types of bird species who live in the Far South. Be in the Raffle Draw to win a $200 gift voucher from Allgoods. The Aussie Backyard Bird Count App or website is really helpful and makes bird ID easy. Family and school friendly. Register online. Even […]
For centuries, the strength, fragility and resilience of birds has captured our collective imagination.
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