http://fivebough.org.au Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:48:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 Conference Registration and Programme Read more http://fivebough.org.au/news/wetlands-and-waterbirds-managing-for-resilience/ 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 ... http://fivebough.org.au/news/fivebough-wetland-during-june-and-july/ 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. 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/