Fivebough and Tuckerbil Wetlands Trust

WETLANDS and WATERBIRDS: MANAGING for RESILIENCE

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NOTE: If Attending the Wetlands and Waterbirds Conference, Registrations must be recieved by Wednesday 4th November 2009.

Conference 9-12 November 2009, Leeton, NSW, Australia

Fivebough wetland during June and July

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The Fivebough wetland during June and July has received good inflows from rainfall within its catchment. The best for a number of years with the extent of water cover now at ~90%. Subsequently the prospect of Fivebough this year being able to support the presence of an increased abundance and diversity of waterbirds is high.

Australian Birdfair, November 14-16, 2008

The third annual Australian Birdfair will be held November 14-16, 2008. The Birdfair’s venue has changed and is to be held at the Yanco Agricultural Institute – Murrumbidgee Rural Studies Centre.

Stephen Moss will be a special guest of the Birdfair this year. Stephen is an author, and media personality in the United Kingdom, and is a producer with the BBC’s Natural History Unit.

Friends of Fivebough

The next Friends of Fivebough meeting will be held Thursday August 14th , in the Yellow Room at Leeton Shire Library, 7.30pm.

Visitors, guests, and intending members are welcome to attend

First meeting for 2008

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Friday, February 1, 2008

The first meeting of the Fivebough and Tuckerbil Wetlands Trust -”Friends of Fivebough” for 2008 will be held Thursday February 14, in the Yellow Room at Leeton Shire Library, 7.30pm.

Visitors, guests, and intending members are welcome to attend.

Red-capped Robins

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Male and female Red-capped Robins photographed September 29, 2007, in a revegetation area in the Fivebough basin which was planted to Black Box Eucalyptus largiflorens in July-August 1999. Single birds have been recorded in revegetation areas at times during the past 18 months, this is the first record of a pair being present.

Fivebough Wetlands

admin — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:49:44 +0000

Climatic conditions have remained very dry during the past three months, consequently Fivebough hasn’t had the usual volume of water flowing in during winter and early spring. Currently the permanent and ephemeral wetlands have ~90% and 50% extent of water respectively.The arrival of some waterbird species this season has been later than usual. It’s the beginning of the season for Glossy Ibis and they are increasing with ~200 present. Brolgas [41] also are increasing in number though this is not the normal pattern at this time of the year, and more than likely resulting from the current dry conditions.

Amongst those species present and returning are Australasian Bitterns, Baillon’s Crake, Sharp-tailed and Marsh Sandpipers, Black-tailed Native Hen, and Freckled Duck.

Friends of Fivebough

admin — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:20:59 +0000

The first meeting of the Friends of Fivebough was held August 31,and for further information about the Friends of Fivebough activities, interests, and becoming a member of the group contact the Trust.

The Fivebough and Tuckerbil Wetlands Trust as of September 1 has commenced year ten of its management of Fivebough Swamp.

Fivebough and Tuckerbil wetlands remain with water cover of 100% of their normal wetted area. Though current water levels at Fivebough are lower compared to the previous three years due to the very dry conditions.

The many Baillons Crake present this season at Fivebough, is the greatest number that has occurred during the time Trust has been managing the wetland. Other observations recorded, Australasian Bittern [3] and Wood Sandpiper [1] at Fivebough by Peter Ginnane September 7, and a Latham’s Snipe at Tuckerbil by Jarrod McPherson September 9.

Sightings at Fivebough

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A small number of Black-winged Stilt have commenced breeding at Fivebough August 12. Five birds on nests, with others nest building in the ephemeral area of the wetland.

Australian Birdfair

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Our disappearing woodland birds: their future conservation

The Australian Birdfair is on again this year, 15-18 November in Leeton, NSW.

www.australianbirdfair.org.au

New website for fivebough

admin — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:09:12 +0000

The old website is still available at archive.fivebough.org.au. Comments can be mailed to bureau[at]fivebough.org.au. We are moving the old content across to the new site.

Don’t forget the Australian Birdfair is on 15-18 November!

Bird sightings for April and May

admin — Sun, 13 May 2007 11:57:51 +0000

Clamorous Reed-warbler 1, April 5, Fivebough
Ground Cuckoo-shrike 2, April 9, Fivebough
Freckled Duck 4, Fivebough April 26
Brolgas 118, April 21 and 81, May 5, at Fivebough
Marsh Sandpiper 1, Fivebough May 5