00:02Mimicking Australian bird calls is no mean feat.
00:08Students from seven primary schools have met in Marimbula,
00:11taking part in the 2026 Bounda Bird Olympics.
00:19The event, hosted by the Bounda Environmental Education Centre,
00:23has entered its ninth year.
00:30It's the first time a school in the Snowy Mountains has joined the event,
00:34with students from Nimit Bell Public School making a solid debut.
00:41We've all sat together and watched the different calls online
00:44and listened to them, as well as out in nature,
00:47and they've all been practising in the playground,
00:49so during playtime they'll all be...
00:51you'll hear lots of bird calls while they've been practising,
00:53which has been a lot of fun.
00:58The competition once thrived in the 1950s
01:02and has made a triumphant return.
01:06There's quite a lot of teams here this year,
01:09I think a lot more than there was last year,
01:11and it's gratifying to see them getting involved with the birds
01:15and seeing what's around.
01:23Deciding a winner is the tough part.
01:26When the judges set a score,
01:27they take into account the accuracy of a bird call,
01:30technique and tone, but also creativity.
01:36A lot of the scores come in fairly close together
01:39and you have to try and differentiate them.
01:42And that's the most difficult thing about judging this.
01:46The rest of it is a very enjoyable process.
01:49This year's winner was Tartara Public School.
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