Surveys and bird counts

Spring Cocky Count

  • Date Sunday, 5 October 2025
  • Time 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Locations The Greater Perth–Peel Region
Register to take part

Participate in Monitoring Forest Red-tailed Black-Cockatoos

Take part in the Spring Cocky Count, monitoring Forest Red-tailed Black-Cockatoos at their evening roost sites. This information helps us understand their seasonal movements and informs conservation efforts.

Contribute to Cockatoo Conservation

Join the Spring Cocky Count, an annual event since 2018, dedicated to monitoring Forest Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo roost sites in the Greater Perth–Peel Region.

By participating, you’ll be contributing to our understanding of their movements and conservation to ensure their survival.

The next Spring Cocky Count is scheduled for Sunday 5 October 2025

Getting there

The Greater Perth–Peel Region: Harvey to Lancelin and inland to York (shaded in yellow and blue in the map below), at a Forest Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo roost site near you.

 

Black-Cockatoo and Spring Cocky Count Resources

To help you prepare for the Spring Cocky Count, you can refer to the following resources:

Please note: These resources were originally created for the Great Cocky Count. The Spring Cocky Count uses the same survey method, so the materials are still relevant. However, make sure you follow the Spring Cocky Count–specific details (such as date, time and location) provided in your site allocation email, rather than those listed in the Great Cocky Count pages.