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Spring into Bird Surveys

Submitted by Alex Johnson on 27 Aug 2021.

As the sun begins to warm up and nature readies for spring, it is an exciting time to tune in to the natural world around us. The wattles, with their cheery yellow blossoms, and the birds that you might have been lucky enough to spy seeking out nest sites or collecting nesting material are both signs of the warmer weather to come.

Happily, as nature gets busy, our Birds in Backyards Spring Survey is here! Time to spruce up your feathers and let us know about your local birds! New to surveys or need a refresher? Register for our free webinar where we will take you through doing a survey step by step! The next webinar will be held on Wednesday 8th September at 7pm. Register at Eventbrite.

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Snuggle up and survey!

Submitted by Holly on 31 May 2021.

Feel the crisp winter air and join your birds outside for a winter bird survey (or stay indoors with a nice hot cuppa and watch them through the window...)

20 mins and some information about your garden helps to understand our local birds and gives us invaluable insight into their daily lives.

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It's time to have a #CuppawiththeBirds

Submitted by Holly on 09 Apr 2020.

While spending most of our time at home can be frustrating, it also gives us a great opportunity to be #BirdingAtHome.

We want you to take just 10 mins for yourself whenever you can. Get away from the TV and the news, make a cuppa and do a 10 min bird count at home. Share your list of birds using the tag #CuppawiththeBirds.

Keep your kids chirpy at home with these activities!

Submitted by Holly on 26 Mar 2020.

Hello parents, carers and kids! Are you looking for at-home activities to keep everyone chirpy? Here at BirdLife we have lots of resources that are fun AND you can learn about amazing birds and places

Winter Survey Results

Submitted by Holly on 30 Aug 2021.

While we may want to hibernate a bit more over winter, our local bird life certainly doesn’t. Through June and July there were a wonderful 294 different species recorded in 1340 Birds in Backyards surveys from across the country.

Create a Spring Meadow at Home

Submitted by Alex Johnson on 27 Aug 2021.

The lush, diverse growth of this meadow garden and its flowers are sure to put a smile on your face! Plus, it's time to get mulching!

If your garden is feeling a little bare and in need of some filling out, a Meadow Garden is just for you. Meadow plants take off in Spring, creating an instant impact garden and increasing biodiversity - and lucky for us (and our local critters), there are many native options! Planting a diverse range of species will strengthen the biodiversity of your garden and soil and create fantastic habitat for small birds and pollinators, as well as creating that gorgeous rainbow of a meadow.

Nestling or Fledgling? Baby Bird Dos and Don'ts

Submitted by Alex Johnson on 27 Aug 2021.

Baby bird season is upon us! As we know, birds prefer us to keep a distance as they nest and raise their young, so it’s best for us and them if we do! But what if you see a baby bird that is not in its nest? Because they look and behave differently to adult birds, these young birds can sometimes seem like they need a helping hand. They can be quite clumsy, and can seem vulnerable, especially if they are on the ground, and this can cause people to be concerned. But it is important to know when we should intervene and when the adult birds actually have everything under control. Here, we talk about the difference between a nestling and a fledgling and list the dos and don’ts for each, so you’ll know just what to do if you see one.

Habitat traits affecting occupancy and abundance of the Superb Fairy-wren

Submitted by Holly on 30 Jul 2021.

University of Sydney student Josie Jenkins has an update for us on her research into Superb Fairy-wrens in Sydney:

The Superb Fairy-wren is an iconic Australian native. We all recognise this beautiful bird for its striking blue features and as a familiar face for bird conservation.

Bird books, time together forges special bond between Padthaway father and son

Submitted by Chickowee on 21 Jun 2021.

Archer Leddy will tell you his first memory of birding was when he was barely a 1-year-old.

"When I was a baby, [I was] looking through my binoculars out by the front gate, looking for birds," Archer says.

Your Winter Gardening Must Do's

Submitted by Holly on 31 May 2021.

With the days getting shorter and oh, so much colder, it’s a great time to get prepared for spring.

Winter in the southern states of Australia can be bitterly cold, grey and puts most of us into a semi hibernation. However, we also experience beautiful, clear, crisp and sunny days, which are perfect to get our bodies moving and venture outside.