Tuesday, 27 August 2024
We’re counting down until we can get counting – and our annual Aussie Bird Count is just a few short weeks away!
Held over National Bird Week from 14‒20 October, the Aussie Bird Count is one of Australia’s biggest citizen science events. Every year, tens of thousands of Australians of all ages and experiences join us in observing and counting the birds we live with. In 2023, over 60,500 participants counted a staggering 3,608,545 birds ‒ and you can help us make this year’s count our biggest yet!
Register for the 2024 Aussie Bird Count here
Please note: to register as a counter for the 2024 Aussie Bird Count, you’ll first need to log in or create a new BirdLife Australia account by following the instructions on this page.
To join the 2024 Aussie Bird Count, simply:
1. Register as a counter at aussiebirdcount.org.au
2. Download the free Aussie Bird Count app (you can find it on Google Play or the Apple Store)
3. Then, from 14 October, simply spend 20 minutes in the one place watching, counting and recording the birds that you see.
4. Enter your location in the app (or through our online web form) and the name and number of each bird species you see
5. Submit your count after your 20 minutes is up!
Now in its eleventh year, the Aussie Bird Count is a week-long citizen science event that aims to raise the profile of Australia’s birds – by encouraging thousands of people around the country to connect with nature and get to know the birds around them.
You can count together and count from anywhere: from home, at school, in your backyard or a nearby park or any outdoor space of your choosing. Each count takes just 20 minutes, and it’s a great excuse to get outdoors and brush up on your bird identification skills.
Using standard bird survey techniques, these 20-minute counts provides a snapshot of Australian bird populations at the same time each year, which helps us track how bird populations are faring, changing or declining over time. This data helps fill important knowledge gaps and can inform BirdLife Australia’s work protecting our local native birds and their habitat – so every count counts.
By telling us about the birds you’ve seen within a 20-minute period, you will help BirdLife Australia develop an understanding of local birds while getting to know the wildlife on your doorstep.
Now in its eleventh year, the Aussie Bird Count is Australia’s largest annual citizen science event, with around 100,000 people participating each year.
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