3 May, 2017
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The Save our Curlews program has been progressing in leaps and bounds over the past 12 months. Great and important work being done to keep this eccentric bird surviving in our neighbourhood. Click here for an update: SOC program summary … Continue reading
13 June, 2016
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Lovely to have a long weekend. Our visitors Lee and Greg came exploring with us and took many pics of fungi and this other visitor to the hill: These birds migrate to our region usually in late winter so this … Continue reading
8 May, 2016
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Landcare members, Jenny and Frank have been keeping an eye on the birdlife at their place. They sent in this report: At our place it’s not unusual to see Eastern Rosellas and they are often seen swooping across our block … Continue reading
7 March, 2016
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Lots of bird activity recently. You have to be out early on these hot days to spot them. Local resident Pam sent in some photos of birds she saw in the garden recently. The Crested Shrike Tit is more often … Continue reading
28 February, 2016
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USC Landcare Members, Frank and Jenny, have been caring for some bush stone curlews as part of the USC Landcare ‘Save the Curlews’ breeding program. Here is an update from them: Our Curlew population has expanded! Just recently we’ve been … Continue reading
Click here for the latest update from the Nature Conservation Working Group Project set up to protect these iconic birds. The Nature Conservation Working Group (NCWG) is a non-government, non-profit, environmental group that is comprised of several like-minded landholders who have a desire to ensure the survival of the iconic Bush Stone-curlew.
http://www.bushstonecurlew.com.au/category/latest-updates
5 November, 2014
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It is ‘Early Summer’ and the spring flowers have mostly finished, weeds are dying off, native grasses are flowering and the landscape is taking on the brown tinge of summer. Around the house, I have seen reptiles, moths and late … Continue reading
8 October, 2014
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Liz and Graeme sent a disturbing update on the wood duck nest: ‘Latest on the Wood Duck this morning was good. This afternoon, not good. Something has cleared out the nest.’ With a clutch of 10-12 chicks, Graeme and Liz … Continue reading
30 September, 2014
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Seizing a nesting opportunity Upper Spring Creek Landcare members Graeme and Liz sent in this story: ‘This wood Duck has 9-10 eggs and has nested in an old tree stump/fence post on our block. Ready to hatch very soon.’ … Continue reading