This year’s Black-throated Finch (BTF) waterhole count, held in memory of Tony Grice, will take place on Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th of October 2024 at various locations in the Townsville region. Waterhole count registrations close 5pm Wednesday 9th October 2024.

Once again, the Black-throated Finch Recovery Team is looking for volunteers for these two days to watch waterholes and count finches coming in to drink. The count covers a 3-hour period of each morning (6am-9am).

The BTF waterhole count is a great opportunity for new volunteer observers to support the BTF recovery programme and hopefully to see the endangered BTF at close quarters. If you are interested in joining one of the teams for the waterhole count, then please register your interest below.

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