Tuesday 26 August 2014

BRUNY ISLAND BIRD FESTIVAL

Culminating in a 24-hour 'Twitchathon', the Bruny Island Bird Festival promises four days of feathered fun in Tasmania's spectacular south-east wilderness.

The third annual festival will feature bird surveys, exhibitions, poetry readings and a sculpture competition.

Bird watchers are invited to join a trip to Partridge Island in an amphibious boat to help survey the area's forty spotted pardalote colonies.

Photographers can join renowned nature snapper Chris Tzaros on a workshop and bus tour, while the Inala Nature Reserve will welcome bird lovers of all stripes to explore its newly opened Nature Museum and Jurassic Garden.

Or twitchers can pick up some tips on a guided walk around the Labillardiere Estate with swift parrot researcher Dejan Stojanovic.

A perfect warm-up for the inaugural Twitchathon: a 24-hour competitive bird-counting event happening across the island.

WHAT: A four-day festival of cultural activities, walks and talks celebrating Bruny Island's birdlife
WHEN: 23–26 October 2014
WHERE: Venues, gardens and national parks across Bruny Island
HOW: Includes both free and ticketed events. Visit www.bien.org.au to view the full program, plan an itinerary and book tickets.

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