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Friends of the Glossy Black-Cockatoo

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20.01.2022 What birds are in your backyard? The Great Aussie Backyard Bird Count starts today! This week, 21-27 October, is National Bird Week, and it's your chance to d...o your bit for citizen science right in your own backyard, or anywhere you happen to be visiting in Australia. It's easy to get involved. All you need to do is spend 20 minutes in your favourite outdoor space logging the birds that you observe, then submit your observations via the #AussieBirdCount app or online. To learn more, head over to https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/ : Michael Waters

20.01.2022 In late August we received a tip off from glossy enthusiast James Lidsey. He'd observed a pair of glossies at a nest. Together with James, we returned to the ar...ea a few days later to discover an active breeding hollow with a well developed nestling inside!!! The discovery will provide valuable information about the timing and breeding efforts of our local glossy black-cockatoos. Read about it in our latest newsletter here: https://us18.campaign-archive.com/ https://vimeo.com/360977270

20.01.2022 Here is some information on the Kangaroo Island population of glossies and how you can help.

17.01.2022 A trillion new trees isn’t the only climate solution, but it is the cheapest and it would make a huge difference if we do it right, says ecologist Tom Crowther

17.01.2022 Get to know the other Black Cockatoos of Australia.

05.01.2022 Exciting news!! We’ve found casuarina chewings under a couple of our oldest planted trees! We planted this first batch of twenty trees three or four years ago, they are about 3 metres tall now and producing plenty of seed pods. The chewings indícate that glossy black cockatoos have been feeding on our young trees. We are so excited that the glossies have found our trees! I’ll try to sneak up and get a picture of the birds to confirm they are glossies. YAY!!!!!

04.01.2022 Vote for your fav, but if you would like to vote for Glossies head to the bottom of the page and nominate Glossy Black-Cockatoo for the 2019 Australian Bird of the year!

02.01.2022 Plant more trees people!

01.01.2022 China and Africa are busily planting millions of trees to build 'green walls' in a bid to keep deserts at bay. But will it work?

01.01.2022 I hope everyone is safe in these terrible bushfires! Here are some tips for keeping habitat assets and glossy black-cockatoos safe this bushfire season. Check w...ater points on your property for glossies or other wildlife that may need some extra assistance during these extreme conditions. With horrific fire conditions continuing to threaten our local bushland and properties, consider the potential impacts on the habitat resources of our local glossies. Whilst our favourite cockatoos can no doubt escape a fire front in flight, stands of feed trees and nest hollows are not so mobile. If you have valuable glossy black-cockatoo habitat assets on your property, consider your options to protect them from bushfire. For example, if you have a favoured or frequently visited feed tree or potential nesting hollow, you could rake away dry fuels from around these assets to create a small buffer from fire. For future property planning, the RFS Hotspots Project and the Firesticks Alliance can help you prepare a fire management plan to protect the natural, built and cultural assets on your property. Higher than average temperatures are forecast again this week - it would be a good idea to keep an eye out for any glossies that might be suffering heat stress. The best place to check is around water points, walking around them and looking for dead or heat stressed birds on the ground. Impacts are likely to be greater after a number of hot days in a row. Heat stressed cockatoos might end up on the ground alive - don't rush or cause extra stress to the bird - you're best option is to contact an experienced wildlife carer. To report sick or injured wildlife: Wildlife Rescue South Coast - 24 Hour Hotline - 0418 427 214 For more information about local wildlife carers, check out Wingecaribee Shire Council's Wildlife Care webpage. https://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au//env/biodiversity/wildlife-care