Backyard Bird Count Species

This dataset consolidates the results from 2021 to 2024 Aussie Bird Count for the Maitland LGA. Data is collected through community participation in the Bird Count and put together by Bird Life Australia. Threat Status and Migratory Status have been added to the dataset using the EPBC Listing and NSW state listing for provided species names. References:https://birdlife.org.au/campaign/aussie-bird-count/Bird Life Australia (2024) Aussie Bird Count 2024 Results: Maitland City Council- Unpublished ReportBird Life Australia (2023) Aussie Bird Count 2023 Results: Maitland City Council- Unpublished ReportBird Life Australia (2022) Aussie Bird Count 2022 Results: Maitland City Council- Unpublished ReportBird Life Australia (2021) Aussie Bird Count 2021 Results: Maitland City Council- Unpublished Reporthttps://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicthreatenedlist.pl?wanted=fauna - accessed May 2025https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/biodiversity/migratory-species/migratory-birds- accessed May 2025https://threatenedspecies.bionet.nsw.gov.au/SpeciesByType - accessed May 2025