IMAGINATION TAKES FLIGHT
THEY can fly, walk, run, swim and are found in the air, oceans, freshwater, seashores, rainforests and deserts.
Their unique features make them easily recognised. They are our feathered friends – the birds.
Birds are important because they pollinate plants, disperse seeds, scavenge carcasses and recycle nutrients back into the earth. Spend time outside in your backyard and local area spotting the different types of birds that inhabit your place.
BUILD IT
Just like us, birds need a living environment with food, water and shelter in order to survive.
Create a bird-friendly space in your backyard to attract birds to your garden.
• Plant native trees, shrubs and ground covers.
• Provide safe areas for them to nest.
• Provide water for birds to drink and bath in.
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Check out Google Maps and take a ‘bird’s-eye view’ of your local area to see how your garden connects to all the other vital bird habitats around it.
AUSSIE BACKYARD BIRD COUNT
Head into the great outdoors and get involved in the Aussie Backyard Bird Count.
All you need is 20 minutes in a patch of choice and some keen eyesight (or binoculars).
Record the birds you know and
look up those you don’t on the Aussie Bird Count app or birdlife.org.au website.
Not only will you get to know your
feathered neighbours, you’ll also be
contributing to a vital pool of information from across the nation that will help see how Australian birds are faring. Last year, more than 1,400,000 birds were counted.
A WEEK OF BIRDS
THIS year National Bird week takes place between October 23 and October 29.
BirdLife Australia organises and promotes Bird Week with the goal of inspiring Australians to take action and get involved in bird conservation efforts. To help celebrate the week, take part in the biggest project to hit Aussie shores.
Thousands of people from across the country will head out into their backyards, local parks or favourite open spaces to take part in the Aussie Backyard Bird Count.
For more information check out birdlife.org.au.