Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers Ltd (ASX:KPT) invites bird lovers to help out with the annual Birds in Plantations survey next month on Kangaroo Island in conjunction with Birdlife Australia.
Last year was the first time that bird surveys had been conducted in the companys plantations and there were 38 different bird species observed.
Birds were most abundant and diverse in the remnant vegetation on plantation properties.
KPT owns 25,000 hectares of land on Kangaroo Island, of which about 7,000 hectares is remnant vegetation.
Volunteers sought
In the 2018 Birds in Plantations survey, 22 volunteer surveyors completed more than 85 surveys across 37 different properties or control sites in KPT plantations.
This year the survey will be held on November 9 and 10, with volunteers able to complete surveys in the week before and after if they cannot commit to the weekend.
Building a picture of bird health
KPTs director of Community Engagement Shauna Black said the volunteers were crucial to the success of the survey.
“You can do it in your own time and well provide fuel vouchers and safety equipment.
“Wed like to do it every year so we can build up a resource and a picture of bird health in our plantations, as part of our Forestry Stewardship Council certification.”
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