Duck booklet launched!
Jason Graham, Pacific Duck Conservation Group, Ursula Taylor, Derwent Estuary Program and Karen Dick, BirdLife Tasmania celebrating the launch of the booklet.
Image: John Sampson
We enjoyed a scenic morning at the Botanical Gardens in January to launch the new Ducks of Tasmania booklet.
This handy and easy-to-read booklet has been created to help people identify ducks in Tasmania, learn about their diets and antics, and learn how to keep them safe and healthy.
Many of us have beautiful memories of feeding the ducks, but we now know that human food harms them. However, we can still create lovely memories by becoming duck ‘twitchers’ instead of duck feeders.
Watching them dabble and dive for their healthy food sources and understanding how to contribute to their well-being will bring joy to many in the future.
Tips on where you might see native ducks are shared alongside beautiful illustrations by Hobart-based artist, Sam Lyne.
This project has been a collaboration between BirdLife Tasmania, the Pacific Black Duck Conservation Group, councils, and the Derwent Estuary Program.
You can pick up your copy at participating councils, including the City of Hobart, Glenorchy, Clarence, Kingborough, Brighton, Derwent Valley, Huon Valley, and Sorell. The booklets are popular, so if your local council has run out, you can download a PDF version of the booklet from our Ducks page.
This project received grant funding from WIRES through its annual National Grants Program.
Wednesday 24 April 2024