Birds were in abundance at our recent Birds on Farms event at “Regal Downs” in the Wodonga Hills.
Our hosts Christine and Peter were generous with their knowledge and time and our walk leader Ben Humphries from BirdLife Australia assisted us immensely with our bird watching and identification skills.
26 species were recorded in a short period of time with new additions to the property bird list including the Australasian Pipit, a well-camoflaged ground dwelling bird that prefers open country and feeds primarily on invertebrates but will also eat seeds. Their nests are usually placed at the base of vegetation or in the shelter of a stone.
For property owners and keen birdwatchers the Birds on Farms program, run by BirdLife Australia, is a fantastic way to learn more about birds and their habitats on private rural properties.
After initial monitoring of the birds on your rural property, to gain an understanding of the species assemblages that occur there across all seasons, the Birds on Farms project then supports the landholders in planning, and then implementing, appropriate habitat management.
There are now 200 rural landholders participating across Victoria. With the assistance of volunteer birdwatchers, standardised bird surveys are regularly undertaken in a range of habitats on each property. The information collected provides landholders, scientists and other conservation practitioners with critical information about bird population health and habitat use on private land.
To get involved you can contact ben.humphries@birdlife.org.au
Our hosts Christine and Peter were generous with their knowledge and time and our walk leader Ben Humphries from BirdLife Australia assisted us immensely with our bird watching and identification skills.
26 species were recorded in a short period of time with new additions to the property bird list including the Australasian Pipit, a well-camoflaged ground dwelling bird that prefers open country and feeds primarily on invertebrates but will also eat seeds. Their nests are usually placed at the base of vegetation or in the shelter of a stone.
For property owners and keen birdwatchers the Birds on Farms program, run by BirdLife Australia, is a fantastic way to learn more about birds and their habitats on private rural properties.
After initial monitoring of the birds on your rural property, to gain an understanding of the species assemblages that occur there across all seasons, the Birds on Farms project then supports the landholders in planning, and then implementing, appropriate habitat management.
There are now 200 rural landholders participating across Victoria. With the assistance of volunteer birdwatchers, standardised bird surveys are regularly undertaken in a range of habitats on each property. The information collected provides landholders, scientists and other conservation practitioners with critical information about bird population health and habitat use on private land.
To get involved you can contact ben.humphries@birdlife.org.au
