THE nation’s largest conservation occasion, the Aussie Bird Count, celebrates its tenth 12 months this week, partaking communities from the Bellarine, the Surf Coast, Geelong and proper across the nation in a large-scale citizen science occasion.
The annual Aussie Bird Count happens on the identical time every year. Over the final decade, yearly knowledge from the Aussie Bird Count has given BirdLife Australia essential details about the situation of native birds throughout the nation.
During the Aussie Bird Count, individuals of all ages and backgrounds are requested to go open air for 20 minutes and rely fowl sightings.
Aiming for a collective rely of over 5 million birds, individuals can log observations through the BirdLife app, which boasts a “bird finder” software, or via a devoted net kind.
The Geelong Nature Festival is a partnership between The City of Greater Geelong and the Geelong Field Naturalists.
As a part of the pageant, the Geelong Field Naturalists commenced the Aussie Bird Count Week with a Cowies Creek walk, mixing it as each a BirdLife Australia and pageant occasion.
Geelong Field Naturalist member Rod Lowther, famous that residents within the area may encounter species like yellow-billed spoonbills, white-browed scrub wrens, and even black cockatoos.
“One of the most captivating sightings in semi-urban areas might be a superb fairy-wren,” Mr Lowther stated.
“However, my personal hope is to catch a glimpse of a spotted pardalote.”
Mr Lowther stated the rely presents people a singular alternative to attach with nature whereas championing conservation.
An alarming one-sixth of Australian birds are on the cusp of extinction, confronting rising threats resembling local weather change, fires, habitat loss, and invasions from non-native species, resulting in enhanced conservation efforts throughout the nation.
BirdLife Australia’s new Bird Conservation Strategy units formidable targets: halting fowl extinctions by 2032, enhancing the standing of 30 per cent of threatened species by the identical 12 months, and stemming total fowl declines by 2050.
BirdLife National public affairs supervisor for Sean Dooley emphasised the significance of this 12 months’s rely.
“Participation in this year’s count will enable bird experts to understand more about state-based trends, identify if these trends are continuing for declining species, and help us determine the reasons for the declines,” Mr Dooley stated.
“We’d love to see Aussies of all ages from each and every state and territory get involved. The more people we have counting throughout the week, the more data we have to learn more about how parrots are faring and to help protect them for future generations.”
The Geelong Nature Festival runs till October 29.
The Aussie Bird Count runs till Sunday, October 22.
For these eager to take part, register at aussiebirdcount.org.au
