Show Notes
Birds are an iconic species of our Australian environment. And whether you’re in the bush or the backyard, they play an important role with things like keeping pesky insects at bay, pollinating plants and they can even increase your property values. But sadly loss of habitat across both urban and agricultural landscapes has impacted many species of birds with some becoming endangered or threatened. So in this episode we’re talking to a bunch of passionate twitchers who are creating habitat for some threatened species to help nurture the birds and ensure they have a future.
We would like to thank all the guests featured in this episode:
Lea-Ann Ledden - urban bird lover
To see her backyard bird oasis visit - https://youtu.be/IDyJESLD22k
Dr. Holly Parsons, Birdlife Australia, Urban Bird Program Manager
www.birdsinbackyards.net
Jan and Neville Lubke, farmers and birdlife habitat creators
Ben Humphries, Birdlife Australia, Southern NSW Woodland Bird Project Officer
Birds on Farms project - birdlife.org.au/projects/woodland-birds-for-biodiversity/southern-nsw-bof
Saving our Species Program
www.savingourspecies.online/helpsos
Produced by Grow Love Project www.growloveproject.com
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