BIRDS IN THE ‘BURBS’ Improving habitat for native birds in residential areas

BIRDS IN THE ‘BURBS’ Improving habitat for native birds in residential areas

Join us at Frankston Library for a fun and informative event on improving habitat for native birds in residential areas for Aussie Bird Count 2024!

Australia’s population is steadily increasing, prompting the need for new houses, shops and roads. Whilst these developments are important for our community, they may have a negative impact on the birds that share our suburbs. So, how do birds respond to urban development? Why do some species cope better than others? And what can we do to better support the more sensitive species? To answer these questions, we’ve invited Dr Jacinta Humphrey to share her findings on what makes a residential street, parkland, or suburban garden, bird-friendly.

Dr Jacinta Humphrey (she/her) is an Urban Ecologist and Postdoctoral Researcher with the ICON Science group at RMIT University. Her work explores Biodiversity Sensitive Urban Design and aims to find opportunities to create and enhance habitat for wildlife in residential neighbourhoods, urban parks, schoolyards and private gardens. She also monitors the Birrarung Trial Floating Wetlands, a series of artificial habitat islands installed in the Yarra River-Birrarung, on behalf of The University of Melbourne.

Learn more about the Aussie Bird Count here:

Aussie Bird Count – Celebrate National Bird Week by taking part in the biggest citizen science project to hit Aussie shores. Join thousands of people from across the country, heading out into their backyards, local parks or favourite open spaces to take part in the Aussie Bird Count.

Download a copy of Dr Humphrey pamphlet ' BIRDS IN THE ‘BURBS’ Improving habitat for native birds in residential areas' using the QR codes below

Host or Publisher Frankston City Council