Swift Parrot Identification and Habitat Management Workshops
Central West Local Land Services invites you to join us for a Swift Parrot information morning session.
Agenda
8:30 am – 9:45 am: Speakers in Club
9:45 am – 10:15 am: Smoko
10:15 am – 11:30 am: Field walk and discussion
The speakers and the group discussion will give you the skills to a make your farms more bird friendly.
Jayden Gunn, the Central NSW Woodland Birds Project Coordinator for BirdLife Australia will be discussing all things Swift Parrot and woodland bird conservation.
Scott Hickman, Facilitator for Mid Lachlan Landcare’s growing the Grazing Revolution, will give us his insights on how we can graze our woodlands profitably and also encourage native vegetation regeneration.
There will also be a local weeds officer from Weddin Shire to speak on weed identification and invasive weeds.
Please wear suitable outdoor clothing for a paddock walk.
About the Swift Parrot
During the warmer months the species breeds in Tasmania and then during the cooler months migrates to woodland habitats in south eastern mainland Australia - including Central West NSW - for non-breeding activities such as foraging on nectar and lerp. The Swift Parrot is a slim, medium-sized parrot about 25cm long, weighing about 65g. Its body is mostly bright green, and the forehead to throat is crimson and there is a crimson patch at the bend of the wing. A distinctive feature from a distance is its long (12cm), thin tail, which is dark red, setting it apart from other Lorikeets and Parrots.
RSVP: Friday 23 June 2023 to Stephen Pereira on 0409 814 182 or stephen.pereira@lls.nsw.gov.au
When
26 Jun 2023 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Region
Central West
Where
Grenfell Bowling Club, Cross Street
Contact
Stephen Pereira
0409 814 182
stephen.pereira@lls.nsw.gov.au