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Aussie Bird Count

Join the Aussie Bird Count with ABC Radio

  • Date Monday, 19 October 2026
  • Time 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Locations Select local radio stations (see event details)

BirdLife Australia's Aussie Bird Count is nearly here, and you can join the Count with ABC Local Radio.

A flock of rainbow lorikeets with text overlay reading "Tune in to Afternoons on ABC Local Radio for the Aussie Bird Count."

Head out to your favourite bird sighting spot next Monday from 12.30 – 3pm, tune in to Afternoons on ABC Local Radio and call in to share what you see with the ABC audience.

  • 891 ABC Adelaide | Afternoons with Jo Laverty | 1300 222 891
  • 612 ABC Brisbane | Afternoons with Katherine Feeney | 1300 222 612
  • 666 ABC Canberra | Afternoons with Alice Matthews | 1300 681 666
  • 105.7 ABC Darwin | Afternoons with Liz Trevaskis | 1300 057 222
  • 936 ABC Hobart | Afternoons with Joel Rheinberger | 1300 222 936
  • 774 ABC Melbourne | Afternoons with Brigitte Duclos | 1300 222 774

Event Details:

Date: Monday 19 October, 2026

Time: 12:30 – 3pm AEDT

How to join: Register for the Aussie Bird Count, start counting and call your local ABC radio station!

 

 

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