Watch out, Drongos: competitive birders gear up for 30-hour challenge

Twitchathon teams will race all over Australia to spot birds, but the less energetic can join the Aussie Backyard Bird CountMick Roderick is a five-time bird-spotting king, serial champion and former record holder. This week, he is ready to get back on top. In his sights are a team called the Dodgy Drongos, who have dominated the competition in recent years.His sport of choice is the Twitchathon, a 30-hour cross-country birding challenge organised by conservation body BirdLife Australia as part of national bird week. Continue reading...