Aussie Bird Count 2024

Overview

You’re invited to join in the 2024 Aussie Bird Count happening during National Bird Week, 14-20 October.

Make a difference for bird conservation by giving a moment of your time to count the birds that are counting on you. Participate in the Aussie Bird Count during Bird Week in October and use your observation skills for a 20-minute period to make a simple but important contribution to Birdlife Australia’s conservation initiatives.

Each year people across the country head out to their front yards, backyards, courtyards, parks and play areas to count how many birds they see to provide a snapshot of Australia’s more common bird species. It’s a fun, simple and safe activity observing nature, which is proven to provide benefits to mental health and wellbeing.

Collecting this data at the same time each year allows us to look at the trends in our bird communities over time. Think of birds as a barometer for nature, as their health and wellbeing is one of nature’s best indicators.

Taking part is easy!

  1. Just spend 20 minutes in your backyard, local park, or favorite outdoor space, and tell us about the birds you see during that period.
  2. Count the birds– you can submit your results using the app or the web form and be in the running to WIN some great prizes available to residents only living within the Townsville LGA postcode range*:
    • 2x Australian Bird Guidebooks
    • 2x Original watercolour paintings by Heather Byrne
    • 4 x Full sets of local birdlife books (Donated by Birdlife Townsville)
    • 1x Birdbath (Donated by Birdlife Townsville)
  3. There’s a built-in “bird finder” tool to help you identify the birds you’re unsure of.
  4. You can count as many times as you like over the week and the data collected assists BirdLife Australia in understanding more about the birds that live where people live.

Plus, join us at our free learning immersion sessions in conjunction with the Aussie Bird Count.

Date

17 Oct 2024
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Time

9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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