Australia's bird count invites citizens to log sightings until October 25
The 13th annual Aussie Bird Count runs until Sunday, asking Australians to record birds in 20 minutes.
BirdLife Australia's citizen science project is now under way, and anyone can join by sitting outside for 20 minutes and noting what birds you see. A specially designed app helps beginners identify birds.
Last year, the magpie topped the count, followed by the rainbow lorikeet and noisy miner. The simple format makes it accessible to complete novices.
Teachers are using the count in classrooms to teach maths and conservation. With one in six Australian birds facing extinction, the data helps scientists track which species are thriving and which need protection.
- 13th year
- Annual edition
- 64,000 Australians
- Last year's participants
- More than 5 million
- Birds counted last year
- One in six Australian species
- Birds facing extinction
Why it mattersCitizen science like bird counts gives researchers real-time data on wildlife populations and gets ordinary people connected to nature.
AustraliaAustralians can contribute to national bird research from their own backyard, helping track native species health as H5 Bird Flu spreads through the Illawarra.
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