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Australian White Ibis Survey 2013

10,000 Birds

This survey started in 2003 and needs your help! You may even see a tagged ibis, like we did on our trip to Sydney last year. This bird “040″ had been banded at about 5 weeks old in 2005 and given a tag as an adult in 2008 within Centennial Park. You can report your sightings easily online.

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Australian White Ibis Survey

10,000 Birds

This survey started in 2003 and needs your help! You may even see a tagged ibis, like we did on our trip to Sydney earlier this year. This bird “040″ had been banded at about 5 weeks old in 2005 and given a tag as an adult in 2008 within Centennial Park. You can report your sightings easily online.

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