DON’T MISS OUT!    

The Brisbane Wild West Calendar for 2020 is now available!

These calendars are produced each year jointly by:

• THECA (The Hut Environmental and Community Association Inc.)
• Cubberla Witton Catchments Group
• Moggill Creek Catchment Group and 
• REPA (Rural Environment Planning Association).

Priced at only $15.00 they make  wonderful Christmas gifts!

To place an order, please contact Bryan Hacker by phone on (07) 3374 1468 or via email at [email protected]

Collect your purchase at 41 Gap Creek Road (by arrangement) or a copy can be posted for $3.00 by contacting Bryan.

Brisbane City Council invites bush carers and volunteers to the “Seeding Success forum-Innovation in restoration 2019” forum on Sunday November 17.

This all day event will be held at the Seven Hills Hub Community Centre.

You will learn about the latest innovations from technology, ecology and conservation industries which will impact bush care practices.

Bookings are quickly filling up, so if you haven’t yet booked you should do so quickly! If you have a teenager in your life please encourage them to come along.

The event is fully catered and is free. 

For more information and to book a place, please visit Eventbrite before Thursday 14 November.

MCCG member Ed Fraser reports that he has double the number of birds visiting his property at the moment than usual.

He has graciously shared some wonderful photos of egrets visiting his dam (see below).

Ed reports that currently all four White Egret species, all in breeding plumage, are visiting his property for the first time – ie: the Great Egret, Intermediate Egret, Cattle Egret and the Little Egret.

It is very rare indeed to see the Little Egret as far inland as Brookfield and Ed has never seen this species on his property. It is very much a coastal bird.

Why are they visiting?

We can only speculate that it is due to the drought.

Food and water sources for Australian wildlife are ultimately determined by rainfall.

Many regions in eastern and inland Queensland, NSW and Victoria are registering a marked decrease in rainfall since 1994.

Could it be that the Little Egret, in its current search for nourishment, is being drawn to large expanses of water, inland or coastal, such as Gold Creek Dam and Ed’s dam?

We would love to hear any theories from birders, or similar stories from local residents who are seeing changes in bird visitors and their behaviour.

If you have something you’d like to share, please email [email protected]

Meantime, please enjoy Ed’s stunning egret photos:(our thanks to Ed for sharing!)

Cattle Egret

Intermediate Egret

Great Egret

Little Egret

Little Egret standing

All photos copyright of Ed Fraser

 

Can you spare a Sunday morning to hit the water and clean up debris in our waterways?

Last year’s inaugural Cabbage Tree Creek Paddle Against Plastic was a raging success with over 4 tonne of debris removed over 3 day!

One year later, it’s time to head back into the creek to see if more has arrived.

The Paddle Against Plastic will be held on Sunday 10 November from 9am to 1pm, departing from Shorncliffe.

For more info, head to the Brisbane Catchment Networks website.

Saturday 19 October IS THE DAY to submit your entries in all Open Categories of our Photography Competition.

Bring your photos, a completed application form and labels to The Trustees’ Room, rear of Brookfield Hall, Brookfield Showgrounds, between 10.00am and 2.00pm TODAY.

(Please note the closing date for entries in the Young Persons digital category was Friday 18 October.)

Best wishes to all entrants and thank you for participating!!

BE SURE TO VISIT KENMORE VILLAGE between Monday 21st and Saturday 26th October.

Photos from our 2019  Photography Competition will be on display!

This is ALWAYS a delightful exhibition. It’s quite breathtaking to absorb the wonders of our catchment together with the quality of the works on display.

Prizes will be awarded at Kenmore Village on Saturday 26 October.

We invite you to visit the display and ENJOY!!!!

The MCCG acknowledges the support of our generous sponsors:

• Kenmore Village
• Pisces Enterprises
• The Pet Chalet
• Amcal Chemist Kenmore
• Cafe Fiori
• Kenmore Bridge Club
• Dr Christian Rowan MP
• Cr Kate Richards.

 

Which bird species increases its body weight 22-fold in the first three weeks of its life?

…. Sorry, can’t tell you!

You’ll have to read Jim Butlers latest Feather Fascination to find out!

And you may be surprised by the answer!

Please head to the Feather Fascination page and open Feather Fascination October 2019 issue to learn more.