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South East Queensland JULY 2016 Volume 10 Number 3 Newsletter of the Land for Wildlife Program South East Queensland ISSN 1835-3851 South East Queensland JULY 2016 Volume 10 Number 3 Newsletter of the Land for Wildlife Program South East Queensland ISSN 1835-3851 CONTENTS 1 Thousands of Honeyeaters Migrate 2 Editorial and Contacts 3 Fauna Vignettes 4 Fauna Profile Golden-tipped Bats 5 Fauna Profile Mammals of Moggill Creek Catchment Two of the autumn migrants, a Yellow- faced Honeyeater (left) and a Scarlet 6 Flora Profile Honeyeater (shown here is a stunning Curtains of Richmond male). Photos by Todd Burrows. Birdwing Vines Thousands of Honeyeaters Migrate 7 Property Profile Magnificent Views and uring April and May, a massive for others. While populations are definitely Dramatic Cliffs Dhoneyeater migration was seen boosted during autumn and winter, some across South East Queensland. Due of these species (e.g. Yellow-faced and 8 Property Profile to the diminutive size of these birds, White-naped Honeyeaters, Silvereyes and Remnant Forest as Refuge their migration could have easily gone pardalotes) are found in SEQ year-round. unnoticed. However, if you tuned your ear Do migrating individuals mingle with the 9 Letter to the Editor in to their calls or looked skywards, it was locals, or do they push our resident birds The Zen of Birdbath Watching truly a remarkable spectacle. further north? We just don’t know. 10 Weed Profile We are not exactly sure how many birds We do know that some individuals travel Castor Oil Plant migrated this autumn, but counters near a long way. Silvereyes migrate from as far Sydney recorded nearly 50,000 individuals. south as Tasmania and, surprisingly, many 11 Weed Profile One afternoon, on my friend’s back deck fly at night. Whereas honeyeaters travel Native Blue Tongue vs at Mt Glorious, we counted 500 individuals from mid-NSW and fly during the day. Exotic Asian Melastome in 20 minutes. That rate continued Land for Wildlife members can help throughout the day. 12 Flora Profile researchers learn more about these Mistletoes: Hanging on despite While there is still much to learn about migrations. Whilst sitting on your deck an unwarranted reputation these fascinating wildlife movements, we having afternoon tea, look up and listen do know that the main species involved for small birds flying over (heading north 13 Book Reviews is the Yellow-faced Honeyeater. While in autumn and south in spring). Often sedentary and feeding, they make a “chuck- they pause on a tree top and this is your 14-15 Property Profile up, chuck-up” call; one of the easier calls time to identify them using binoculars. Pioneering Conservation to remember. When flying, they make a Otherwise, you can simply count numbers, near Childers single note contact call. Other migrants preferably over 20 minutes. Ideally, 16 Colour Me that made the journey from south to north record your observations in eBird – it is include Scarlet Honeyeaters, White-naped an online database that is a pleasure to Published by SEQ Catchments through Honeyeaters, Silvereyes, and Striated and use. An enjoyable database seems like an funding from the Australian Government’s Spotted Pardalotes. oxymoron, but trust me, it isn’t. Happy National Landcare Programme counting. It would seem that SEQ is both a short stop-over for some birds and a terminus Article by Deborah Metters Land for Wildlife Officers editorial South East Queensland s conservation and ecological pgs 14-15), started with a bare paddock Brisbane City Council Arestoration fields in Australia mature, and have re-created habitat by joining All enquiries, 3403 8888 we should take time to ask ourselves why two patches of bushland together. Other Amanda Maggs Peter Hayes are we doing this, and is it working? Land for Wildlife members such as the Cody Hochen Nick Swanson Stumkats (pg 7) and the Hendersons (pg Catherine Madden Tony Mlynarik Tucked beneath the election and Brexit 8) have encouraged natural regeneration, headlines I came across two interesting controlled weeds and valued nature’s Gold Coast City Council news stories last month, both of which inspiration for over 30 years. Lexie Webster, 5582 8344 move towards answering these questions. Scott Sumner, 5582 8896 Firstly were findings from a six year Ecological restoration is not an easy task, Todd Burrows, 5582 9128 study that found that properties whose but hopefully as our tools to measure owners had joined the Environmental outcomes improve, landholders will not Ipswich City Council Stewardship Program (ESP) had fewer only see first-hand the results of their Stephani Grove, 3810 7173 weeds, more woodland birds and less efforts, but can have them quantified. erodible bare ground. The second was the Lockyer Valley Regional Council In addition to environmental outcomes, unprecedented purchase of a degraded Kaori van Baalen, 5462 0376 grazing property on Cape York by the we must always consider social, health and Queensland Government to curb sediment financial results as well. We recognise that Logan City Council flows into a Great Barrier Reef catchment. programs such as Land for Wildlife and Nicole Walters, 3412 4859 the ESP contribute positively to the well- Peter Copping, 3412 5321 Both stories have clear goals. The ESP being of some members and we are always Rachel Booth, 3412 4821 aimed to conserve the threatened Box seeking new ways to do this. Gum Grassy Woodland ecosystem, and Moreton Bay Regional Council the Cape York property purchase aimed to I hope that the enclosed drawings inspire Ainslie Dyki (nee Wyer), 5433 2288 reduce sediment flow to the reef. Both are your creativity or interest. They tell the Ben Green, 5433 5410 commendable, but can we measure if they story that Land for Wildlife properties are are working? The answer is yes. We can refuges for wildlife of all kinds – big, small, Zoe Samson, 5433 2244 threatened and common. And that Land measure the diversity and abundance of Noosa Council birds and plants, and we can quantify soil for Wildlife members are on the front line Conor Neville, 5329 6287 (sediment) loss or gains through high-tech of conservation efforts. airborne laser scans. Thanks to all contributors, and as always, I Redland City Council We know from past surveys of Land for welcome your feedback or contributions. Maree Manby, 3820 1106 Wildlife members in SEQ that the program Scenic Rim Regional Council here is also working. Every property has Keith McCosh, 5540 5436 slightly different goals, but in general Deborah Metters Land for Wildlife Regional we are all working to create, improve or Somerset Region manage wildlife habitats. Many Land for Coordinator Darren McPherson, 5424 4000 Wildlife members, such as Ian Gorrie (see SEQ Catchments Sunshine Coast Council Alan Wynn, 5439 6477 Danielle Crawford, 5475 7339 Landholder Registrations, Land for Wildlife SEQ - 1/6/2016 Dave Burrows, 5475 7345 Marc Russell, 5475 7345 Registered Working Towards Total Area under Total Area Retained Nick Clancy, 5439 6433 Properties Registration Restoration Stephanie Reif, 5475 7395 3189 863 58,647 ha 6,154 ha Qld Murray-Darling Region Forward all contributions to: Print run - 4685 Toowoomba, Crows Nest and Back copies from 2007 - 2016 western regions The Editor available for download from Sandy Robertson, Qld Murray-Darling Land for Wildlife Newsletter www.lfwseq.org.au Committee, 4637 6228 SEQ Catchments Back copies from 1998 - 2006 PO Box 13204 available upon request to the Editor. Burnett Mary Region George Street QLD 4003 ISSN 1835-3851 Gympie, Fraser Coast, 07 3211 4404 Land for Wildlife is a voluntary program that North & South Burnett, [email protected] encourages and assists landholders to provide Bundaberg and Baffle Creek habitat for wildlife on their properties. Burnett Mary Regional Group, 4181 2999 Land for Wildlife South East Queensland lfwseq.org.au is a quarterly publication distributed facebook.com/lfwseq free of charge to members of the Land for Wildlife program in South East Queensland. 2 Land for Wildlife South East Queensland July 2016 PRIZES! SEQ Catchments is giving away Birds of South East Queensland booklets to selected Land for Wildlife members who contribute published articles in the January, April and July 2016 editions. Limit of three books fauna vignettes per edition. Please send your article and/or photos to the Editor (details pg. 2). Sunning Frogmouths ere are some photos taken late Hlast year from our suburban Land for Wildlife property. The male Tawny Frogmouth was on the ground basking in the sun while mother kept watch over the baby. He basked for about 20 minutes on a warm, dry, bare bit of dirt and rotated slightly from side to side, but kept his back towards the afternoon sun. The basking bird was much bigger than the parent that stayed in the tree, so we assumed it was the male. Apparently they bask like this to get rid of parasites. The young one was out of the nest but still very dependent. The birds were very aware of being observed but were not bothered by us. Joy Hinckley Land for Wildlife member Capalaba, Redland Left to right: Zebra, Plum-headed and Double-barred Finches. Three finches sitting in a tree... n April I had the privilege to visit a During my visit, I saw three species of The wetlands and tall grasslands on the Iwonderful Land for Wildlife property finches. Arguably the most common finch Jahnke’s property were probably an at Kalbar as part of a Bremer Catchment in SEQ is the Red-browed Finch, but they attractive lure, given the dry conditions Association and SEQ Catchments were nowhere to be seen. These Kalbar out west. The other finch seen is the aptly workshop. Owned by Barry and Marjorie finches were, dare I say, much more named, Double-barred Finch, which again Jahnke for over 20 years, this property has exciting.
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