Claims extracted
24
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
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0 of 24 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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In short:
Forty students have competed in the 2026 Bournda Bird Olympics at Merimbula on the NSW far south coast.
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Competitors were required to mimic the calls of native Australian birds.
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Competitors → require → birds
The event has revived the art of competitive bird calling, which thrived in the 1950s.
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which → revive → 1950s
Clasp your hands and purse those lips; the kids from the bush are back, mastering the noble art of competitive bird calling.
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kids → clasp → calling
The 2026 Bournda Bird Olympics, hosted in Merimbula on the NSW far south coast, requires students to mimic the calls of native Australian birds.
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Olympics → host → birds
Over the course of an hour, 40 children impersonated the sounds of kookaburras, Australian ravens and yellow-tailed black cockatoos, all in the hopes of being crowned best bird caller.
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children → impersonate → hopes
But at its core, the event is about appreciating nature.
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"It's all about fostering interest and engagement in the natural environment," judge Bob Harris said.
"Anything we do in that respect has got to be a positive."
It is the ninth time the event has been held by the Bournda Environmental Education Centre.
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Most of the schools competing were based on the NSW far south coast, including Tathra, Bega, Pambula, Wyndham, Central Tilba and Wolumla.
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This year was the first time a school from the NSW Snowy Mountains competed, with students from Nimmitabel Public School making a solid debut.
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students → compete → debut
Principal Rosie Allen said six students had been training for two months in the lead-up to the event.
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The whole school, consisting of just 13 students, travelled over an hour to the coast to cheer them on.
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"Every single one of our students loves birds … so we just decided it would be great to be a part of this," Ms Allen said.
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They've all been practising in the playground, so during playtime you'll hear lots of bird calls, which has been a lot of fun.
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which → practise → fun
The calls produced by the students were nothing short of impressive, making the job of deciding a winner more difficult.
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The judges took into account the accuracy of each bird, technique and tone, but also creativity and courage.
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judges → take → bird
Mr Harris admitted it was difficult to decide.
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"A lot of the scores come in fairly close together," Mr Harris said.
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Harris → come → scores
"That's the most difficult thing about judging this; the rest of it is a very enjoyable process."
This year's winner was Tathra Public School.
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For Bruce Chapman, who competed as a bird caller in the 1950s, seeing the students revive the lost art of bird calling has been a joy.
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students → compete → calling
He hoped it would continue to grow in the future.
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"It is great to see the youngsters in school are involved in birds and nature," Mr Chapman said.
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Chapman → see → birds
"There are quite a lot of teams here this year, and it's gratifying to see them getting involved with the birds and seeing what's around us.
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"I'd like to see every school involved."
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