Murbpook Nature Reserve is home to a local population of the eastern subspecies of Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus monarchoides). Listed as Vulnerable in federal (EPBC Act 1999) and state (NP&W Act 1974) legislation, the species’ ongoing survival relies on conservation action to better understand why it has been declining. Over the past few years, Nature Foundation has been collaborating with the Regent Parrot Recovery Team and the Australian National University (ANU) to better understand the challenges involved, through activities such as nest census and research on chicks and tree hollows.
Dr Grace Hodder is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Fenner School of Environment and Society, with a background in field ecology and threatened species research. Her ecological work has ranged from wildlife reintroduction programs to ecosystem monitoring on the River Murray floodplain.
She is also part of the Difficult Birds Research Group, a collective of passionate researchers who research the most elusive threatened bird species including the Swift Parrot, the Superb Parrot and the Orange-bellied Parrot just to name a few. Based at the Australian National University (ANU), the group studies Australia’s most endangered birds and is dedicated to understanding their ecology and conservation. The research aims to inform effective conservation strategies, helping stakeholders implement practical measures to prevent extinction.
Grace’s role with the Difficult Birds Research Group is focused on coordinating an investigation into the spatial ecology of the Vulnerable Regent Parrot. In this webinar, Grace will share an overview of the research and findings, along with insights from studying “difficult” birds. Attendees will have the opportunity to get involved during the Q&A portion of the webinar following Grace's presentation.
This webinar is sure to appeal to early-career natural scientists, postgraduate students, those with a keen bird interest, and all those who care about conservation outcomes enhanced by science.
Following the presentation, we invite you to participate in a Q&A session. This is your chance to engage directly with our special guest speaker and delve deeper into the topics discussed.
A recording of the webinar will be made available after the live broadcast on the Nature Foundation website in the week following the webinar.