The Great Aussie Backyard Bird Count

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Mon 20 Oct 2014 - Sun 26 Oct 2014

Grab a cuppa, a watch, a comfy chair and your binoculars and head outside to take part in BirdLife Australia's Aussie Backyard Bird Count .



Volunteer bird watchers all around Australia are being asked to look for and record the details of birds at your favourite outdoor location during a 20 minute period. You can choose where and what time, but as a photographer I've found that the best time of day is either early morning or late afternoon. Where there's water there will always be birds. Get the kids involved, they can help identify the birds and learn about the wildlife that visits their backyard/park or beach area.



You can do as many counts as you like, but each one must be done in the one area and for the 20 minutes. There is a free app that you can use for iPhone or Android, or just use a pen and notepad and record the details on your PC when you're back inside.



Being involved will help BirdLife Australia know just where our birds are. Why not give them a hand and feel great that you've spent some time outside and did something useful too? Plus - there are some great prizes to be won just by completing a bird watch survey!



The count officially starts on the 20th October and ends on the 26th October, but a quick look on their website shows that Australian bird watchers are very keen and already there have been more than 100,000 birds sighted and recorded. I can only imagine how big that number will be when the count finishes in a week's time.

For all the details, go to the official website and don't forget to like their Facebook page.

Have fun!



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