GBCMA's Janice Mentiplay-Smith with her booklet, The Bird Book. Photo: Supplied.
Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority’s latest booklet won’t be ruffling any feathers.
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The new publication, titled The Bird Book, showcases 30 woodland species, giving readers a change to get to know some of our local wildlife.
Author and GBCMA project officer Janice Mentiplay-Smith said the booklet would help people learn more about the birds in the catchment.
“This booklet will help people identify some of the birds that visit their homes and properties, and each bird featured includes a ‘feathered fact’, which highlights the more unusual aspects of the species,” she said.
“Our catchment’s woodlands are critical for biodiversity and ecological productivity, and private land has an incredibly important role to play in the conservation of our precious birdlife.
“Woodland bird species are declining at an alarming rate. Of the 30 species in the booklet, eight are members of the threatened Victorian Temperate Woodland Bird Community, two are critically endangered and four are listed as vulnerable.”
There's plenty to learn about wildlife in the booklet. Photo: Supplied.
The booklet is split into three categories: the ‘gems’ such as the golden whistler and turquoise parrot, the ‘greys’ including the grey-crowned babbler and grey fantail, and the ‘black and whites’ like the hooded robin and willy wagtail.
Inside, you will find information and case studies on how you can help woodland birds through citizen science.
“Visiting local woodlands and observing birds is a great way to get outdoors and connect with nature, and submitting observations and records to various conservation groups or agencies helps plan for future on-ground actions that will contribute towards preserving and protecting species,” Ms Mentiplay-Smith said.
Hard copies are available from the GBCMA offices in Shepparton, Benalla and Yea, or can be found online at tinyurl.com/558wjx94
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