Residents were invited to learn to identify some of the diverse selection of native birds when the Hornsby Shire Council held its annual bird surveys on Saturday 10 September at the Lane Cove National Park and Hornsby Park.
Locals were able to join experts from Birdlife Australia as they shared tips and advice on how to identify different kinds of birds by how they look and sound. Then helped to record what’s currently in the area by logging what they saw. The information is being used to help the council determine ecosystem health and diversity.
“The Bushland Shire is home to a huge abundance of wildlife, but we don’t often stop to take it all in. Doing a bird survey is as fascinating as it is fun – and you don’t need to be an expert,” said Hornsby Shire Mayor Philip Ruddock.
“Our annual bird surveys equip attendees with the skills to spot what’s in their backyard. This year’s locations are homes to a host of forest birds, so you can hope to spot a King Parrot, Eastern Yellow Robin, Australian Magpie, Eastern Spinebill or maybe even a Superb Lyrebird or Powerful Owl.”
The annual bird surveys are an initiative of council’s Hornsby Biodiversity Conservation Strategy which aims to guide council and the community to conserve and manage Hornsby Shire’s biodiversity.
