The region's landholders are encouraged to join in a bird count this weekend.
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Wingecarribee Shire Council's environmental projects officer, Patrick Tegart described the glossy black-cockatoo as a beautiful and charismatic bird.
"They're classified as a vulnerable species and we're interested to learn more about our local population and their distribution," he said.
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Landholders within the Great Western Wildlife Corridor who have a dam, creek-line or watering hole on their property will have the best vantage point for the survey.
The Great Western Wildlife Corridor is located between Bullio and Bungonia and includes the Joadja, High Range, Canyonleigh, Paddys River, Sutton Forest, Penrose, Tallong and Marulan South localities.
Mr Tegart said these places were the ideal location to observe glossies as they flew in for their evening drink before heading off to roost for the night.
"Of course, the more eyes and ears we have on the look-out for the glossies the better, so even if you don't live within the corridor we still want you to participate from your front or backyard," he said
The Glossy Black-Cockatoo Bird Count will take place between 3.30pm and 5.30pm on May 30.
For more information including survey tips and instructions visit www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/events or call Wingecarribee Shire Council on phone 4868 0888.
The Glossies in the Mist project is a collaborative project between Council's Environment Levy Program and the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment's Saving our Species program.
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