Birdwatching increased tenfold last lockdown

9 Jul 2020
Birds
Australians are reporting bird sightings at record rates – they’ve just changed where and how they do it.

Many Victorians returning to stage three lockdown will be looking for ways to pass the hours at home. And some will be turning to birdwatching.

When Australians first went into lockdown in March, the combination of border closures, lockdowns and the closure of burnt areas from last summer’s bushfires meant those who would have travelled far and wide to watch their favourite birds, instead stayed home.

Read the full story on The Conversation

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