Bridget Thomson, Bridgy Didge Wildlife Wildlife educator and conservationist. Meet Bridget, aka Bridgy Didge Wildlife! As a little tacker, she always loved animals, but it was at university studying wildlife science, where Bridget met passionate and over enthusiastic bird watchers, who inspired her to also watch birds! Her energy is infectious and that’s perfect for animal lovers of all ages, as she loves teaching people about wildlife. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bridgy Didge- Wild life (@bridgydidgewildlife) Count with Bridge on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
Dr. César Puechmarin Wildlife veterinarian, photographer, author and host of Death by Birding and Every Animal Ever. Dr César Puechmarin is a wildlife veterinarian, wildlife photographer and author. He is also the host of the popular nature and birdwatching podcast Death by Birding and science/comedy podcast Every Animal Ever – two of Australia’s top science podcasts. View this post on Instagram A post shared by death by birding (@death_by_birding) Listen to the Death by Birding podcast or the Every Animal Ever podcasts online and count with Cesar on Instagram and TikTok. Spencer Hitchen Conservationist, environmental educator and award-winning nature photographer. Spencer Hitchen is a passionate young conservationist on a mission to safeguard wildlife and wild places from the brink of extinction. His journey began with the inception of Save Sunrise Glossies, gathering 86,000 signatures to protect the Wallum Ecosystem. Armed with a camera and unwavering passion, he utilizes his photography and keen observations to convey the vital importance of protecting habitats and nature’s wonders. In 2023, Spencer initiated World Stand UP 4 Nature Day on September 9, 2023, a global platform showcasing the amazing people around the world who are standing up for our planet’s last wild places. That same year, Spencer was invited by the Jane Goodall Institute Australia to meet and present to Dr Jane Goodall during her Reasons for Hope tour, later creating his Save Sunrise Glossies calendar with support from Dr Jane’s Roots & Shoots program and the Noosa Biosphere. His work is a powerful reminder of the extraordinary impact a single individual, no matter their age, can have on the world. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SaveSunriseGlossies (@savesunriseglossies) Count with Spencer on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Ruby Gill Musician, writer and bird enthusiast. Ruby Gill is currently on tour around Australia, so will be counting birds from the desert somewhere. Ruby Gill is an award-winning musician by night and a bush lover by day. Her penchant for birds began in her homeland of South Africa, with a paradise flycatcher in the yard, and has shown up everywhere since, from her lyrics and poems, to her science communication job, complex excel spreadsheet lists of birds she’s seen and early morning walks as far into the forest as one can go. Ruby visited the Broome Bird Observatory in October – watch on Instagram. “I’ve always loved this practice of noticing, and the way it makes me pay attention to everything in nature, and how it’s all changing, including myself.” – Ruby Gill. Ruby visiting the Broome Bird Observatory – October, 2025 Count with Ruby on Instagram.
Miles + Joel Phillips The creative duo behind the viral Eastern Rosella hit that’s got Australia talking about birds! Who knew an Eastern Rosella could become a music sensation? Miles and Joel have brought one of Australia’s most colourful birds into the spotlight with their viral hit, inspiring people everywhere to notice, talk about and fall in love with this brilliant bird. Now they’re helping us keep that bird love going as Aussie Bird Count ambassadors! From Eastern Rosellas to Rainbow Lorikeets, magpies and more, they’re encouraging Australians to get outside, look up and discover the amazing birds around them. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joel Phillips (@joelbp) Follow Joel and Miles on Instagram and join them for the 2026 Aussie Bird Count!
