Discover how farmers are making a difference for birds. This episode is about Birdlife Australia's Birds on Farms project and the positive impact it is having on birds, habitats and the people involved.

Shannon Creaney is an ecologist based in Victoria, Australia, specialising in the conservation of native birds and threatened species. As the coordinator of BirdLife Australia's Birds on Farms Victorian Monitoring Project, she works to help birds thrive in rural landscapes. When she's not immersed in her work, Shannon is an avid traveler, always seeking out new places and ecosystems to explore. With a deep commitment to advancing biodiversity conservation, she strives to inspire communities to connect with and care for their local wildlife.

Links:

* Birds on Farms website - birdlife.org.au/programs/birds-on-farms/

* Shannon on Instagram - @shannon.creaney

* BirdLife Australia on Facebook - @BirdlifeAustralia

* BirdLife Australia on Instagram - @BirdlifeOz

* BirdLife Australia on Twitter/X - @BirdlifeOz

* Aboriginal Peoples and Birds in Australia by Philip Clarke - publish.csiro.au/book/8065/

* Weekend Birder Swift Parrot t-shirt - weekendbirder.com/store/p/weekend-birder-swift-parrot-shirt-728hr

* Recording of the Regent Honeyeater was by Ross Crates (XC661747) - xeno-canto.org/species/Anthochaera-phrygia

Weekend Birder online:

* Website - weekendbirder.com

* Instagram - @weekend.birder

* Facebook - @weekend.birder

* YouTube - @WeekendBirder

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