Bird baths are more than just ornamental splash pools. They’re also a site where animals socialise and intense rivalries play out. And bird bath design, location and cleanliness can have a big impact.
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Research Officer, Climate Unit, NSW Department of Primary Industries and Lecturer, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Agriculture, Adelaide University
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Researcher, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Lecturer in urban horticulture, The University of Melbourne
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Academic Director, School for International Training, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, Adelaide University
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Foundation Professor of Horticulture and Viticulture, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in Ecology, University of New England