#117 Saving the Orange-bellied Parrot from the Brink of Extinction with Kerri Duncan

The Orange-bellied Parrot is one of the rarest birds in the world and one of only three migratory parrot species. Each year, it breeds in the remote wilderness of Melaleuca in southwest Tasmania before attempting the perilous journey across Bass Strait to the coasts of Victoria and South Australia. Its survival depends on a delicate balance of habitat, safe migration, and human intervention.Kerri Duncan, an animal science and communication specialist with the Zoo and Aquarium Association Australasia, coordinates the National Orange-bellied Parrot Recovery Team. Her role involves uniting government agencies, zoos, NGOs, First Nations groups, and volunteers in the fight to save this bird. She manages the complex logistics of the recovery program, from facilitating meetings and media releases to overseeing on-the-ground action. Though much of her work is administrative, she relishes opportunities to assist in the field, including fitting tracking devices to parrots in Tasmania.More Informationhttps://www.obprecoveryteam.org/https://birdata.birdlife.org.au/https://birdlife.org.au/?srsltid=AfmBOorivJpthHcowa4mEQ_A8_sViT56FXkWSF0lBDH_XTkPsLS43zNRhttps://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/southwest-national-park/melaleucahttps://www.melbournewater.com.au/water-and-environment/water-management/sewerage/western-treatment-plantIf you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to our show wherever you get your podcasts.Leave us a comment and share this show with your friends.It really helps us to reach more citizen scientists, like you.Contact the ShowWe are always looking for more guests to tell us about interesting citizen science projects, research and events.You can email us at: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.