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23.01.2022 This might brighten your day though... Trent Leen
23.01.2022 Connewarre Wetland Centre
23.01.2022 This team barely have a day off, year round they bust their boiler improving wetlands in their region. Some people talk the talk, these hunter conservationists walk the walk. Thanks to all our valued volunteers for everything you do...
21.01.2022 Here’s some food for thought? The younger ones, may not even know it, but any elderly person remembers very well that until about 20 years ago, every car trip meant a windshield covered with impact crushed insects. Today is not the same anymore. It might look good to travel with a clean windshield. Doesn't this ring a bell? After all, where did the bugs go?... Scientists associate the dramatic decline of insect populations with agriculture due to destruction of natural habitats and the use of pesticides. The decline of insects, in addition to being a tragedy itself, affects all terrestrial ecosystems, such as bird diet, reptiles and amphibians, as well as pollination of plants, etc. The collapse of insect populations could predict the collapse of terrestrial ecosystems...
20.01.2022 Go into the draw to win an all-expenses, five course wild game matched with wine lunch at Fowles restaurant for you and three friends Field & Game Australia and Fowles Wine Fowles Wine has long supported Field & Game Australia and Matt ... Fowles has been a strong advocate for the culture of hunting and gathering wild food for the table. Fowles has just relaunched its Are you Game? range with stunning new labels. To celebrate, Field & Game and Fowles Wine have teamed up to offer you three different six bottle packs (a mixed, white or red) in a limited edition cardboard gun case (based on an 1897 Purdey shotgun case). Not only that, but Matt & Luise Fowles will donate $20 from every purchase to Wetland Environmental Taskforce to help fund conservation and game management projects. Thank you to members who have already made a purchase, you have raised valuable funds for our wetland work. Use the code "Wild Game" in the coupon section when you checkout When you enter the code wild game in the coupon box at checkout, you not only trigger the WET donation, you will go into the draw to win an all-expenses, five course wild game matched with wine lunch at Fowles restaurant for you and three friends!
18.01.2022 HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES The north central Regional Catchment Strategy (RCS) integrates four key areas. Community, Land, Water and Bio...diversity. If we can get the right balance between our people and our natural resources our children and grand children will thank us for the time we invested in this process. The RCS is under review and after one round of public consultation, we’re looking for your help again. Visit our web page () catch up on the new RCS Discussion Papers and join us for a virtual community meeting on October 8th. Register your interest here: https://bit.ly/3mKXg9j #CMAsgetitdone #lovewhereyoulive #worktogether #betterfuture #haveyoursay #everyideacounts @visitswanhill @campaspeshire @cityofgreaterbendigo @explorebendigo @visitswanhill @visitloddonvalley @daylesfordmacedonranges @macedonrangessc See more
18.01.2022 How’s the talent amongst our members, Greg Deutscher from our Minyip branch has been capturing some awesome sunsets in his region. Harvest is always a good time for landscape pics also and Greg has taken some brilliant bird life photos over the years. We’d love to see your photos of our beautiful wetlands and habitats we all enjoy. Who knows, you might even get a run in our magazine if it’s something we can fit into our stories. Drop a landscape pic in the comments and show us what you’ve got...
18.01.2022 Good times for ducks and wetlands, not so good for livestock. Planning is paramount, if you don’t bet on the dogs or the horses, maybe have a little bet with the family about our Spring forecast.
14.01.2022 Breakthrough in data collection. Deakin University have established what is believed to be a first with our Geelong Field & Game branch and their tracking/monitoring program. Mobile network transmission of signals at a rate approximately one transmission each 2 seconds per behaviour, we are now able to monitor and graph behaviours as well as movements.... So the pie chart attached identifies the % of time spent on each behaviour listed over a period of time (in this case 42,600 records over a 24 hour period). As we can see by the chart, duck number 5210 is not doing a lot of flying currently and this information will go a long way towards learning what influences a ducks behaviours. The bar graph attached is an capture of behaviours over a one hour period. Great work by the team and some very exciting things to come in the near future, innovative and ground breaking studies that are leading the way.
13.01.2022 The name Brolga is taken from the Aboriginal language Gamilaraay, in which they are called, burralga. Brolgas are one of Australia’s largest flying birds they stand a metre tall and have a wing span up to 2.4 metres. They’re one of two members of the Gruidae (crane) family in Australia John Gould, celebrated ornithologist and artist, once called them the Australian Crane. The Sarus Crane (Grus antigone) is the only other Australian member of the crane family and is found across northern Australia, South East Asia and India. Photo: Bruce McBeth
11.01.2022 Chestnut Teal ducklings at Lake Leen. Magnificent
10.01.2022 Few Australian birds of prey are as spectacular as the White-bellied Sea-Eagle. Although it is similar in shape to the well-known Wedge-tailed Eagle, and almost as large, the sea-eagle is readily distinguished by its contrasting crisp-white and ashy-grey plumage, which adds to its striking appearance as it soars effortlessly on broad wings. Despite its name, the sea-eagle is not confined to coastal areas, and the species is regularly recorded at terrestrial wetlands far from the sea, especially along larger inland rivers and at freshwater swamps and lakes. Captured here is a nest, with what is expected to be 2 or maybe 3 chicks. The occasional head bobs up and constant vocals waiting to be fed let Bruce McBeth know they were alive and well on a recent tour of our wetlands.
09.01.2022 A pair of breeding Brolgas. Dancing around protecting their nest - yep breeding. How good to see in Northern Victoria.
06.01.2022 Well it appears rural areas are preparing for rain that is certainly being reported as highly likely. Imagine if these barriers are required in coming months and the bull gets a drink...
05.01.2022 Field and Game Australia, Tower Hill Co-operation 23 Sept 2020 Community Information Session Attendees: 1 FGA staff, 1 FGA Board, 3 FGA members, Parks Vic Staff, 30 Community members... Purpose: Community engagement regarding the Tower Hill Activation and Linkages Plan FGA Objective: Securing Tower Hill State Game Reserve’s status and hunting future. To reinforce that hunting is a long standing activity at Tower Hill and the existence of the reserve as it is today is due to the conservation efforts of hunters in the past along with other community groups in more recent times. The Tower Hill Engagement Summary document states that 32% of responses identified that they visited Tower Hill Reserve for duck hunting. This clearly demonstrates that despite limited access and partial closures, people still have a desire to continue using this SGR to hunt as has always been the case since it’s inception as the 2nd State Game Reserve to be established. Discussion Points: Errors in publications about hunting at Tower Hill may mislead the public into believing hunting is not legal at Tower Hill FGA and hunter conservation is not publicly acknowledged at Tower Hill The conflicting perceptions about hunting and sanctuary in the same location need to be explained to improve public knowledge and perception There is limited infrastructure to support hunting, kayaks and paddle boarding FGA has a large volunteer force to assist Parks with projects such as building infrastructure and conservation- Parks are appreciative and keen to capitalise on this. Improvement to signage is necessary at Tower Hill, this presents an opportunity to tell the FGA, Hunting, Conservation story, also it’s important to inform the public that hunting is a legitimate activity in this area during the season and is not breaking any laws. Field and Game Australia would like to thank our willing members who continue to make the effort to be involved in such projects and for the photos taken this week. We look forward to your further engagement and joining us to support our cause.
04.01.2022 Well, nobody is more excited to show images of the recent Ibis breeding grounds or Rookery at Reedy Lake Geelong than Field and Game Geelong branch President Trent Leen. Pictured here are just a few of the many birds busily breeding and adding to their numbers. Witnessed recently whilst conducting the FGA November Waterfowl Counts completed every year by our dedicated volunteers. ... As the regional coordinator of the counts, Trent witnessed this breeding event personally and captured the images attached. Combined with the extraordinary breeding of various duck species and parrots, it’s been an exceptional year and one to record. And record Trent has, trail camera footage has been captured of the many species breeding and predation by foxes and crows. The work Trent has conducted in recent years in conjunction with Deakin University and Professor Marcel Klaassen along with his team is incredible. Geelong Field and Game is fortunate to have such a dedicated leader, who continues to contribute in ways never attempted before. Thank you Trent Leen from Field and Game Australia for your tenacity and commitment that inspires others around you. If you would like to be a part of future projects, contact Field and Game Australia’s Hunting and Conservation Manager - Glenn Falla @[email protected] to express your interest. Trent and the Geelong branch would love to have YOU volunteer your time to assist and as we all know, many hands make light work. The Connewarre Wetland Centre takes many volunteer hours to maintain and the various wetland projects engulf even more time and effort. Without a dedicated team behind him, Trent will not be able to continue the growth of projects at the rate in which he would like. Help those who help us, with your assistance we can continue to achieve great things. Volunteer TODAY
03.01.2022 Here’s something you don’t see every day. Our State Game Reserves are known for holding good numbers of stubble quail, not usually our snow fields... Always keep your eyes open, you’ll be amazed what you find out there if you slow down enough to take in what nature offers.
02.01.2022 If you have the opportunity to view this on a large monitor or TV Screen, it’s worth the effort. Some great footage and exciting to see so many birds... https://www.facebook.com/1631862793696405/posts/2740479282834745/?vh=e&extid=0
