http://fivebough.org.au Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:16:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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. Guest speaker for the evening is Ms Sharon Wormleaton, ornithologist and conservationist. Sharon's presentation will be of her ... http://fivebough.org.au/news/first-meeting-for-2008/   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 ... http://fivebough.org.au/news/red-capped-robins/ 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 ... http://fivebough.org.au/news/fivebough-wetlands/ 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 ... http://fivebough.org.au/news/friends-of-fivebough/ 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. http://fivebough.org.au/news/17/ 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 http://fivebough.org.au/news/australian-birdfair/ 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! http://fivebough.org.au/news/new-website-for-fivebough/ 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 http://fivebough.org.au/news/bird-sightings-for-april-and-may/ Large numbers of Brolgas have been at Fivebough for the past few months, with the greatest number, 118, recorded April 21 by Allan Morris.This is highest number Brolgas known to have been observed at Fivebough. Numbers of other waterbirds present have with increased as water inflows continue due to recent rainfall.Three ... http://fivebough.org.au/news/8/ Murrumbidgee Irrigation with the assistance of the Fivebough and Tuckerbil Wetlands Trust held a very successful free family film night at Leeton's Roxy Theatre. With Storm Boy the feature attraction, around 200 people came along and enjoyed the evening. http://fivebough.org.au/news/world-wetlands-day-2007/