Held over National Bird Week from 19-25 October, the Aussie Bird Count is Australia’s biggest citizen science event. Every year, tens of thousands of Australians of all ages and experiences join us in observing and counting the birds we live with.
20 minutes Just spend 20 minutes in your favourite outdoor space and tell us about the birds you see during that period.
Count the birds You can submit your results using the app or the web form.
Bird finder There’s a built-in “bird finder” tool to help you identify birds you’re unsure of.
Submit your count You can count as many times as you want. Every count helps.
Each count takes just 20 minutes and can help BirdLife Australia track how our urban bird populations are faring – and just by counting, you’ll go into the running to win some incredible prizes!
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Get to know the birds you’re likely to see during the Aussie Bird Count
