Time to count our feathered friends

The 2025 Aussie Bird Count is taking flight for its 12th year.

From Monday, October 20 to Sunday, October 26, BirdLife Australia is inviting people of all ages to take just 20 minutes out of their day to spot, identify and count the birds around them.

Last year, more than 57,000 participants submitted nearly 130,000 checklists and logged more than 4.1 million birds across the country.

The rainbow lorikeet, noisy miner and Australian magpie topped the charts in 2024. Will they swoop in for the top three once more in 2025?

For more information or to join the Aussie Bird Count, download the free app or register at: https://aussiebirdcount.org.au

Author and farmer to speak

Author Laurelle Cousins is a country girl through and through. She has superfine Merino sheep and spends three months of the year as a wool classer, classing superfine clips.

Laurelle’s third book, The Reluctant Farm-her, has just been released and she will talk about her writing experience at three libraries: Echuca Library, Tuesday, October 7, at 1.30pm; Rochester Library, Thursday, October 9, at 10.30am; Rushworth Library, Thursday, October 9, at 2pm.

The events are free but bookings required by calling 5481 2400 or at: www.campaspe.vic.gov.au/library

Spring into the garden with free mulch

Campaspe Shire Council is making it easy for residents to revitalise their gardens by offering discounted delivery for loads of more than five cubic metres, to enable those residents with small or no trailer to access free mulch.

Residents are already able to collect free mulch from Colbinabbin, Echuca, Gunbower, Mt Scobie (Kyabram), Lockington and Rushworth resource recovery centres while stocks last.

To seek a quote for mulch delivery, visit the ‘Now Open’ section of council’s website at: www.campaspe.vic.gov.au/mulchdelivery

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