How many different kinds of birds live near you?
Next month's Aussie Bird Count is a way to help answer that question.
Wagga Wagga City Council's Environmental Education Officer Christina Reid says all you need is a mobile phone and a spare 20 minutes.
"The Aussie Bird Count is a citizen science project run by Birdlife Australia and takes place between 14-20 October and asks every Australian to get involved by recording the birds they see around them," Ms Reid said.
"This is an activity for all ages involving observing and counting the birds that live near you – whether that's in your garden, the local park, a beach or even your town centre.
"You don't need to be an expert bird watcher, but the more you participate the closer you'll get to becoming one!"
Ms Reid said if you register you can download a free app that will help you identify different bird species.
"The app is free and really easy to use, so you'll learn a lot about our native birds.
