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Providing water for your local birds this summer

Submitted by Holly on 23 Nov 2022.

It might not feel like it across much of the country, but summer is upon us which means that, particularly on hot days, birds are looking for places to have a quick drink and cool off.

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Your data in use! Impacts of supplementary feeding on birds in our backyards

Submitted by Holly on 23 Nov 2022.

This year we had Masters student Ying Kiu Tong from the University of Melbourne working with us to look at the impact of bird feeding on bird communities.

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Summer Survey Time!

Submitted by Holly on 22 Nov 2022.
As we close out another strange year, its time for our Summer surveys. A great opportunity to head out in the sunshine (hopefully) and count some birds in your garden. Read below about how to take part:
 
Head over to Birdata and get your Birds in Backyards Summer Survey in from December 1

Getting started is easy.

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Birdata Species in Focus: Superb Fairy-wrens

Submitted by Holly on 24 Aug 2022.

Our Birds in Backyards surveys don’t only ask about what birds are visiting your garden, but what your garden is like. We’ve been analysing your Birds in Backyards survey contributions in Birdata to look at the relationship between different types of gardens, and what bird species are present.

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Spring Survey Time

Submitted by Holly on 24 Aug 2022.

The spring is sprung, the grass is rizz, I wonder where the birdies is. I bet they’re in the garden. Conduct a survey this September & October and find out.

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Your data put to work: Bird declines in urban centres

Submitted by Holly on 24 Aug 2022.

This month, PhD candidate Carly Campbell from Queensland's Griffith University published a study looking at the long-term changes of bird species that are found in Australia's most populous urban centres of Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

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Helping out your nesting friends

Submitted by Holly on 24 Aug 2022.

There’s a lot to do come nesting season—eggs to keep warm, territory to defend, and the all-important task of preparing a nest that will last the distance. Here are some ways you can use your garden to make the job a little easier for our avian friends.

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Join us for Birds in Schools in Term 3 or 4

Submitted by Alexandra Johnson on 24 Jun 2022.

BirdLife is now taking expressions of interest for our Birds in Schools program for Terms 3 and 4! This program is open to schools across Australia. Learn about and help your local birds with support from BirdLife!

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Brave the cold: It's winter survey time

Submitted by Holly on 24 May 2022.

Birds in Backyards Surveys - How do I take part?

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Gardening by Em: Native edible plants for people and for wildlife

Submitted by Holly on 03 May 2022.

Written by Em Bowman - Stem Landscape Architecture and Design

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