A guided bird walk on the farm

Join North West Local Land Services for a guided bird walk with experts, learn about birds on farms, survey methods, habitat, and how to get involved as a citizen scientist.

Event details:

Join Local Land Services for this guided bird walk with bird ecologist Steve Debus (University of New England), local birdwatcher Alex Hunt, and Denise Kane (Tamworth Birdwatchers group) to learn about birds on farms, including:

• what recent bird surveys of natural assets on farms are showing across North West NSW

• different ways to survey birds: Visual encounter vs acoustic monitoring

• how farming practices affect bird diversity, followed by a group activity

• local stories about why birds are disappearing from farms

• how trees, paddocks, and habitat features help support birds

• how to become a citizen scientist through monitoring farm birds.

Additional details:

• Morning tea and lunch will be provided

• To ensure biosecurity, please keep your vehicle clean, free of soil, seeds or organic materials. Clean your boots thoroughly before arrival. A footbath will be provided on-site for additional disinfection before entering the property.

• A woodland birds identification booklet will be provided. Please bring your hat, binoculars, and a chair.

Contact: Razzaq Sarker, Land Services Officer on 0448 095 429 or via email at:razzaq.sarker@lls.nsw.gov.au

This event is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate Smart Agriculture Program.

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