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Pied pigeon in flight. Photo Credit: Julia Hazel
The Pied Imperial Pigeon Count is commencing on the 13th, 14th & 15th of November through the Whitsunday Conservation Council (WCC), alongside BirdLife North Queensland.
Pied Imperial Pigeons have a vital ecological function in maintaining the diversity and abundance of coastal forests, as they are champion dispersers of native tree seeds.
The count keeps track of the population's health as they migrate to QLD every summer from Papua New Guinea.
As the count is a big task, volunteers are being called to spot, count and record the numbers of Pied Imperial Pigeons crossing the coast on each night between 4pm and 7pm (especially 4.30pm to 6.30pm).
Counting will take three hours before sunset at set locations to standardise the results. The local count location is Cannonvale Beach, near the playground.
Bring your own binoculars, or a sharp set of eyes, and help record the numbers of these important annual visitors.
Please RSVP with the date(s) you can commit to, and a phone number that we can use to contact you: jsheils@internode.on.net
Find out more on pipwatch.net
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