Learn all about one of Australia’s charasmatic cockatoos. This episode is a deep-dive into the world of the Gang-gang Cockatoo and the people that love it with all of their heart.

Dr. Holly Parsons is all about the birds that live where people live. As BirdLife Australia’s Manager of Priority Sites, she oversees programs that aim to protect key habitats, including those in urban areas where her passion lies. Holly leads initiatives that connect people with urban birdlife through citizen science, education, and habitat restoration, and with a passion for turning curiosity into action, she hopes to inspire others to create spaces where birds and people can thrive together.

Giovanna (Gee) Hounsell is a retired teacher, amateur bird photographer and passionate conservationist. She has 3 sons and 3 amazing grandchildren. Gee wants her grandchildren to grow up enjoying the incredible beauty and biodiversity of the natural spaces on the NSW South Coast where she lives. She and a colleague have spent over a thousand hours observing a local group of Gang-gangs since late January 2024.

Links:

* Birdlife Australia - Gang-gang Cockatoo Recovery - birdlife.org.au/projects/gang-gang-cockatoo-recovery/

* Birdlife Australia - Urban Birds - birdlife.org.au/programs/urban-birds/

* Birds in Schools - birdlife.org.au/projects/birds-in-schools/

* Holly on Instagram - @backyardbirdo

* Birds in Backyards on Instagram - @birdsinbackyards

* Birds in Backyards on Facebook - facebook.com/groups/BirdsinBackyards/

* Birds in Backyards website - birdsinbackyards.net

* Gang-gang Cockatoo recording by Marc Anderson licenced from wildambience.com

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