Free Great Cocky Count & Black Cockatoo Workshop
Past Event
Register now for the 2024 Great Cocky Count!
Registrations are now open for the 2024 Great Cocky Count! Help BirdLife Australia count black-cockatoos across southwest WA as they fly into their evening roosts on Sunday 14th April at sunset. This annual citizen science survey provides essential data to estimate population trends for our threatened cockies and to help protect critical habitat. No experience is required – we provide full instructions or you can attend one of our information and training sessions (see details below). Counters are needed to cover sites from Geraldton in the north to Esperance along the south coast. Registrations close on the 24th March.
Register here today to join our volunteer flock for the 2024 Great Cocky Count!
Found a roost site? We want to hear from you!
We are always keen to add new black-cockatoo roost sites into our database that can then be included in the Great Cocky Count. A roost site is an area or site with tall trees where black-cockatoos congregate at dusk to rest overnight. If you know of a roost site in your area then please let us know at greatcockycount@birdlife.org.au or in the online GCC registration form.
Swoop in and attend one of our Black-Cockatoo and Great Cocky Count workshops!
Birdlife Australia will be holding free workshops around Perth and in regional centres across southwest WA in the lead up to the Great Cocky Count. The workshops will bring the world of black-cockatoos to life, identify the threats they face, and show how people can get involved in the GCC and take other actions to support black-cockatoos.
A list of our upcoming workshops can be found here.