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Cocky Count
Estimation of population
It was just wonderful... absolutely amazing... there were over 200 of them... they were all around me, feeding for over 3 hours!
“Cocky counting yesterday… was lovely… didn't see a single one [but] I had fun. I took a couple of friends with me and we had a great time with the binoculars and a 'Birds of WA' book.” |
The Great Cocky CountThe 'Great Cocky Count' took place three times in 2006 - on 12 Feb, 26 March and 14 May. The count has been highly successful in attracting a large number of volunteers to cover a range of sites from Gingin to Bunbury. About 1000 people participated in various parts of this project, volunteering an estimated 3,910 hours in total!
Many thanks to all those people who took part to make the count possible. We couldn't have done it without you! When: There are no more counts planned for this season.
What: Counting Carnaby's cockatoos on the Swan Coastal Plain.
Why: To see how many there are to plan for the future conservation needs for this endangered species in the Swan Region.
Where: Good vantage points within local parks, reserves & home gardens on the Swan Coastal Plain – you may count cockatoos at your home, or go to another location. Survey boundaries are listed below:
Northern
- Guilderton to Gingin (survey south of Gingin Brook Road)
Who: Anyone! If you are part of a 'Friends' group, why not do your Reserve!
How: Email your details and preferred survey location to your Regional Volunteer Coordinator listed below.
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Download Photo Sheet of birds (238KB)
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 Map courtesy of Explore Australia Publishing Pty Ltd www.hardiegrant.com.au |
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Click here to view a map of the Swan Coastal Plain Survey Region Guilderton – Gingin – Bunbury |
