Every year for more than two decades, avid birdwatcher Mick Roderick has competed in an annual Twitchathon — an event he prioritises over just about everything else.
Key points:
- Twitchathons are being held this weekend, with teams of birdwatchers set to race the clock to record as many species as possible in a time limit
- Money raised will help conserve critically endangered bird species as well as those affected by the 2019 bushfires
- Birdwatchers will travel vast distances from inland regions to the coast in their quest to win
“I wouldn’t miss the Twitchathon for the world … I’m more…