How one bird can change everything Is there a bird you accidently noticed or unexpectedly encountered or one that made your heart skip a beat & fall in love with? The One that ignited your birding passion or made you appreciate your local feathered friends. If so, this is your “Spark bird” a term used by birders to describe that first bird that got them seriously interested in birding. This exhibition is very personal, it not only celebrates favourite birds, we will be sharing stories from our hearts about the flighty friends we first noticed that got us a little […]

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 14-20 October 2024. 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 x 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 or a guided bird walk along the Merri Creek. There will be […]

You're invited to join urban ecologist and postdoctoral researcher Dr Jacinta Humphrey for an important event: Birds in the 'burbs: How to improve habitat for native birds in urban areas. Australia's population is steadily increasing, prompting the need for new houses, shops and roads. While these developments are important for our community, they can have a negative impact on the birds that share our suburbs. So, how do birds respond to urban development and what can we do to better support the more sensitive species? We've invited Dr Humphrey to share her findings on what makes a residential street, parkland, […]