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Celebrate National Bird Week next week by participating in the Aussie Backyard Bird Count between Monday 23 and Sunday 29 October. The annual Bird Count is run by Birdlife Australia to provide a snapshot of Australian birds at the same time each year in the places where people live. This shows trends in our bird communities and […]
Come along to On the Perch on Saturday 16 September from 9am-11am to learn about and encounter some of the birds from our local area that are under threat. Hear about their habitat, some of the key threats and what we can do as landholders to assist. The day includes a short session on bird identification and […]
Come along to On the Perch on Thursday 7 September from 9am-11am for Threatened Species Day to learn about and encounter some of the birds from our local area that are under threat. Hear about their habitat, some of the key threats and what we can do as landholders to assist. The day includes a short […]
Swift Parrots have begun their return trip to Tasmania where they breed, after spending winter in mainland Australia, feeding mainly on the nectar of eucalypt blossoms. The Far South Coast is an important feeding area for Swift Parrots, mainly due to the flowering of Spotted Gums here at this time of year. Swift Parrots are listed […]
Citizen science is alive and well with more than 61,000 people participating in the Aussie backyard bird count this year. This is an increase of more than 19,000 people since last year. People submitted over 45,000 checklists and counted 1.4 million birds, amounting to 583 different species, 20 more than last year’s count. The Top 10 […]
Learn to identify local birds and some of the most common butterflies and moths on the Far South Coast. Find out about their role in pollination and in maintaining a balanced ecosystem and what you can do on your property to support and encourage them. When: Friday 25 November, 9.15am-1.00pm Where: Tanja Hall followed by a field walk […]
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