Solved! The Mystery Call
On the warm evenings of summer 2021 we would go out to collect pesky Cane Toads that were attracted to our dam, and it was then that we started hearing … Continue reading Solved! The Mystery Call
How birds keep their feathers healthy
Like humans, birds spend a lot of time looking after themselves. Feathers are like a bird’s hair, clothes and make up all in one package. So it’s not surprising birds … Continue reading How birds keep their feathers healthy
Young bowerbirds and their practice bowers
I was wandering around the yard enjoying the cool July weather and quietly adding to my to-do list when I noticed an untidy pile of sticks in the garden bed … Continue reading Young bowerbirds and their practice bowers
How many Powerful Owls are in SEQ?
In the forests of eastern Australia, apex predators hunt in the night on silent wings. Their large yellow eyes and sharp talons snatch up mostly arboreal prey of possums, gliders, … Continue reading How many Powerful Owls are in SEQ?
Birds in the Drought
With no substantial rain since Easter, and groundwater reserves depleted from the absence of a wet season last summer, Pine Mountain is currently in its worst drought since 2000 (the … Continue reading Birds in the Drought
Looking after your Bird Bath
As I write this, we are in the middle of one of the worst droughts recorded. Most waterholes, creeks and dams are dry, or if not, very close, and our … Continue reading Looking after your Bird Bath
Pacific Bazas
In reviewing Australian Birds of Prey in Flight, I saw an opportunity to write about a commonly seen raptor in SEQ, the Pacific Baza. I chose the baza because it … Continue reading Pacific Bazas
Powerful Owls
Have you heard strange noises in the night? Well, they may not be what you think. The large Powerful Owl might just be active in your backyard. Powerful Owls are … Continue reading Powerful Owls
Migratory Shorebirds
Rarely does this newsletter contain articles about the marine habitats of SEQ, understandably given that most Land for Wildlife properties don’t contain them. They are however key attractions for people … Continue reading Migratory Shorebirds
Creating habitat for Black-breasted Button-quails
In August 2000 an enthusiastic, but nervous, new Land for Wildlife Officer went on her first solo Land for Wildlife visit out to Belli Park, between Eumundi and Kenilworth on … Continue reading Creating habitat for Black-breasted Button-quails