Bird Biodiversity On Farms

Come along to this event and hear from experts on the benefits of birds on farms and opportunities for citizen science monitoring.

Did you hear the ‘twitter’ about ecosystem services from birds on farms? Come along, it will be a real hoot!

Woodland birds

Caroline Wilson, Birdlife Australia

• The role of woodland birds on farms

• Bird surveys and citizen science (Birdata app)

Ground foraging insectivorous birds

Jessica Chapman (Masters student)

Latrobe Uni (pre-recorded)

• How to improve pasture biomass by encouraging ground foraging insectivorous birds

Restoration or rehabilitation

Geoff Lockwood, Southern Fauna Resources

• Planting for future climate regimes and functional biodiversity

Farm walk- IF YOU HAVE BINOCULARS PLEASE BRING THEM ALONG

Birdlife Australia bird survey data- you can download the Birdata app from your favorite app store or access the surveys from the website: https://birdata.birdlife.org.au/

• In the afternoon, we will conduct a bird survey on a Landcare property in Macclesfield. Location will be shared at the morning session.

COST:
Free