Spring is in the air, Guardian Australia’s ‘Bird of the Year’ poll is now open, and the Aussie Bird Count is just around the corner – what better time to stop and think about how you can support native birds in your street, park or garden!
Dr Jacinta Humphrey recently spoke to the Guardian Australia and shared her top tips for supporting native birds at home:
- Provide a clean, reliable water source
- Plant a diversity of native flowers and shrubs
- Let the leaves, twigs and bark accumulate
- Make your windows bird-friendly
- Plant out your nature strip (if permitted in your council)
- Volunteer with a ‘Friends of’ group to restore local parks and creeks
- Contribute to citizen science and help monitor local birds
You can read the full article in The Guardian here: Birds and cities don’t always mix well. But small changes in our behaviour can make a difference
References
Stock, P. (2025). Birds and cities don’t always mix well. But small changes in our behaviour can make a difference. The Guardian. Available: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/04/birds-cities-dont-mix-well-small-changes-can-make-difference
