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A caring member of the public pulled over, checked the dead mother’s pouch and found tiny Elsie curled up inside.
ACT Wildlife received the rescue call and logged the job with their volunteer team: “Baby wombat urgent pickup – cut out of pouch. Wrapped up, making warm. Called Rodney who will pick up. Update: female wombat joey delivered to Helen H. for care.”
Elsie weighed just 120 grams when she was found. She needed specialised feeding and care around the clock – starting with bottle feeding every 3 hours.
Fortunately, she has a fighting spirit and is growing well. Elsie will go back to the wild when she weighs 18 kilograms.
Thanks to wildlife vets like Dr Howard Ralph at Southern Cross Wildlife Care, wombats can be treated for injuries such as those caused by car accidents, dog attacks and disease.
Just like human patients, wombats are given blood tests and x-rays to find out what is wrong with them. They can be given medicine and treatments to ease pain and get them back to full strength.
Wildlife vets and wildlife carers help injured and orphaned wombats get better so they can go back to the wild.
The Common Wombat is the largest burrowing herbivorous mammal. Wombats have special features for life underground including strong claws, powerful legs and a backwards facing pouch. Their burrows can be up to 30 metres long!
Sadly, many wombats suffer from mange, caused by mites living under the skin. Symptoms include fur loss, crusty and itchy skin, constant thirst and hunger, diminished vision and hearing. If left untreated mange can result in a slow, painful death.
If you see a wombat that looks like it is suffering from mange, please contact your local wildlife rescue group for advice.
The wombat is a fairly large, solidly built animal with a squat, round, bearlike body, small ears and eyes, and a large naked nose. Its thick, coarse fur varies in colour from sandy brown to grey and ...
Stay home with the world's fastest bird during Baby Bird Month.
The 367 Collins Falcon Live Stream is a window into the world of Peregrine Falcons. A web cam has been set up on a window sill in inner city Melbourne, where a pair of Falcons are raising three hungry chicks.
Some baby birds look just like their parents but others are a bit tricky to identify. See if you can name all of these (very cute) nestlings and fledglings.
Eddie... covers male and female seeing as I don't know what sex it is...
Noisy miner?
Wings
There are baby birds everywhere at this time, this baby Butcher bird and it's sibling was at our local Dog park leash free area. Please take extra care with your dog they may not be as friendly as my girl towards wildlife.
Today marks the start of Birdlife Australia Aussie Backyard Bird Count! Check it out below 👇, and submit your counts until 25 October! #AussieBirdCountStart counting – the Aussie Backyard Bird Count starts TODAY!
You can submit as many different counts as you like throughout the week, as long as each count lasts for 20 minutes.
Download the app or head to The Aussie Backyard Bird Count website to get started... aussiebirdcount.org.au/
Today we will launch the Aussie Backyard Bird Count Broadcast - live on Facebook and YouTube! Join our Chief Counters and BirdLife supporters around the nation as we celebrate all things BIRD! ⠀ *We'll post the live video link to the Facebook event page when we kick off on Monday, so keep your eyes peeled for that*⠀ Run time by timezone:⠀ 12pm – 2pm AEDT (NSW/ACT/VIC/TAS)⠀ 11:30am – 1:30pm ACDT (SA)⠀ 11am – 1pm AEST (QLD)⠀ 10:30am – 12:30pm ACST (NT)⠀ 9am – 11am AWST (WA)⠀ *Don't worry if you miss the livestream - we'll be putting the video online for you to catch up later*⠀ #AussieBirdCount #BirdLifeOz #UrbanBirds #BirdsinBackyards #Birdata #CitizenScience #CitSciOz #cuppawiththebirds #birdingathome ... See MoreSee Less
Australian Magpies nest for four to six weeks a year during August to September, the male Magpie will defend his home vigorously.
Male Magpies swoop people because they are protecting their chicks, but also because the person walking or riding by reminds the bird of someone who disturbed them in the past. Magpies have very long memories.
Magpies build their nests in the outer branches of a tree, up to 15 metres above the ground. It is constructed from sticks and twigs (occasionally wire), with a small interior bowl lined with grass and hair.
Most Magpies don't swoop people. Females don't swoop at all because they are busy sitting on the eggs, and only 12% of male Magpies are aggressive. These few males only swoop for six weeks while their chicks are in the nest. Understandably, these dads are just being protective of their babies.
The best way to deal with swooping magpies is to avoid the area for the period they are nesting. If that's not possible, take an umbrella and protect your eyes.
Australian Magpies, Cracticus tibicen are very widespread and live in suburbs where there are trees and adjacent open areas such as lawns, golf courses and playing fields. For most of the year, Magpie...
Just make them your friend they are very intelligent
I have seen a few generations of Magpies where I live surrounded by massive old Pine trees They know me & don't ever swoop I am 83 yrs old & came here when in my late fifties so they should know me !!!!! xxxx
Their Indigenous name is Koolbardi
Ive got a resident pair in the tree next door and their chick has just hatched our. The male hasn't swooped at all. I love them!
Just love Maggie’s🖤🖤🖤
❤❤❤
People need to stop whinging about magpies, they are lovely birds
I feed them and they never attack
They steal the wire coat hangers off my line 😂
Beautiful Birds!
Are very easy to make friends with.
Also one can make friends with all the local pairs.
Love these fascinating and feisty characters! I regularly feed partners and families all year round so I hope they do remember my face!
Befriend them- and they are YOUR friends for life! Give them a little canned dog food! Dad has to feed Mrs, and then " mind the kids" when she is on eggs again! I've had mine for over 15 years! " Kids" are kicked out about June/ July, ready for a quick " nest clean" honeymoon, then it starts all over again!!
Won't hurt you unless you hurt them don't throw at them
They remember faces and who throws at them
They squark at me to fill their bird bath in summer
Remember one thing,very family oriented,is the black n white member of the crow family,it mourns the death of a family member.so much so,road kill of one sees other family members standing by its carcus, putting themselves in the same position
World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilising efforts in support of mental health . @parks_foundation Wildlife Heroes project is working with @twogreenthreads to support the mental and physical health of Australia’s 15,000 volunteer wildlife carers through the Caring for Carers program . Rescuing and caring for animals is a tough job, full of highs and lows. Wildlife volunteers experience grief, burnout and compassion fatigue. They work 24/7, answering phone calls from the public, attending rescues, feeding orphans around the clock, preparing food, cleaning and treating injuries . Caring for Carers offers a range of resources to provide advice and support. Head to the Wildlife Heroes website to find out more: wildlifeheroes.org.au/caring-for-australian-wildlife-carers/ . . . #worldmentalhealthday #fnpw#wildlifeheroes#backyardbuddies 📷 courtesy of Doug Gimesy Photography... See MoreSee Less
Thanks so much for the kind thoughts and support. The guilt for the ones I can’t save and the joy for the ones I see run off for their second chance at life. It’s good for the soul to at least try.
Sadly for my birds, a family of possums has elected my backyard as their dinner box. I have 3 flowering natives all chewed up now. No more flowers for the lorikeets red bill wattle and other varieties that used to make my garden so joyful.
I put out a dish of bird feeder liquid,like Wombaroo.Not a cheap alternative,but does bring the blue headed honey eaters,they argue(usually lose) withe rain bow loriquets.
We have big problems with Indian miners no other birds left 😿😿What can we do ?
My organic edible garden is a habitat garden for many native critters.
Lots of baby birds are 'rescued' from the ground at this time of year, overwhelming wildlife rescue groups with perfectly healthy chicks to care for.
It is normal for some fledgling birds to be on the ground at this time of the year, learning to fly and hunt for food. They might seem alone and scared but if you watch them for a while you will see their parents checking on them regularly.
Our friends at Wildcare Australia Inc. have created this helpful information to help you decide what to do if you find a baby bird. It is always a good idea to call your local rescue group for advice.
Withover 25 years of wildlife caring I hated breeding time for birds , particularly Magpie season . Sooo many birds brought in by well meaning people that should have just left them where they were & monitored what was going on . Humans can never replicate what the natural parents pass on to their young .
Please read the notes they provide- there are things we can all do to help.
Good advice
Brilliant. 💚
How about sending laminated information to councils to put up in areas of concern
Brilliant guys! spot on as usual, well done great info!
Many do not need our intervention parents are teaching them to do what birds do
Annie Louise
Alice Gaffney
Di Lophosaurus Birb
Junior here was too tired to get enough height back to his nest, so used the bucket (open top no wires, holes in base for draining) and put him in a tree after a few hours observation, safe from predators and visible to his parents nearby. After a little rest, he flew back home!
5 October is World Habitat Day . Not only is habitat important for humans, but healthy habitats are vital for our precious native animals as well. Bushfires, fragmentation of landscapes, and increased urbanisation all have damaging effects on our wildlife habitats. . Today on World Habitat Day, you can make a difference to protect wildlife habitats for our threatened and endangered species by becoming a @parks_foundation Habitat Hero . Habitat Heroes are a special group of @parks_foundation supporters who provide monthly gifts on an ongoing basis, forming a fund that we know we can count on as a steady resource for our important work . Habitat Hero monthly donations can help to: Increase the capacity of those who care for and rehabilitate injured wildlife Purchase high biodiversity value land near national parks that have been impacted by fire Plant native trees to help regenerate areas in and around national parks Restore wildlife corridors for threatened birds and animals and support species recovery projects . Learn more at support.fnpw.org.au/FNPW/Fundraising/FNPW-Gift-Items/Become-a-Habitat-Hero.aspx or click the link in @parks_foundation bio . . . #WorldHabitatDay#HabitatHero#becomeahabitathero#bushfirerecovery#HealingOurLand#fnpw... See MoreSee Less
There is a possumn in my roof in McKellar Canberra. Does anyone have a recommendation of local helper who can assist me to get it to move into my yard. I’m worried about it getting hurt.
4 October is World Animal Day . On World Animal Day we say thank you to vets, vet nurses and wildlife volunteers. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication caring for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. . Thanks also to all those @BackyardBuddies who show everyday kindness to the animals in their gardens and neighbourhoods. . . . #WorldAnimalDay#wildlifeheroes#backyardbuddies#fnpw... See MoreSee Less
Then some men with small appendages shoot them for sport....
Morons.
Omg Cath... This must be happening at our place too!
Sarsha, these are the ones you get at your place.
Laura
Jane Morgan
Jamie Robertson
Carolyn Chappell
Ashley Buchanan
That is gorgeous to see ❤
Push them out on song and prayer most survive
If you think these ducks fly a long way down try watching Barnacle Ducks or it could be Barnacle Geese i think its 130mtrs down they bounce off the rocks its ureal how so many survive that great height
In all reality their actually a small goose
And then they all come to my place and eat my grass. Grrr
Smart Mummy that.
This type of education is great. I had thought that they laid the eggs in long grass or deep foliage. We have had two pairs in our backyard under a gum tree near our pool. Here is a picture of the ducklings learning to swim...
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3 weeks ago
Elsie’s mum was hit by a car in Canberra.
A caring member of the public pulled over, checked the dead mother’s pouch and found tiny Elsie curled up inside.
ACT Wildlife received the rescue call and logged the job with their volunteer team: “Baby wombat urgent pickup – cut out of pouch. Wrapped up, making warm. Called Rodney who will pick up. Update: female wombat joey delivered to Helen H. for care.”
Elsie weighed just 120 grams when she was found. She needed specialised feeding and care around the clock – starting with bottle feeding every 3 hours.
Fortunately, she has a fighting spirit and is growing well. Elsie will go back to the wild when she weighs 18 kilograms.
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Elsie the tiny wombat joey is a fighter - Wildlife Heroes
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Three months ago, Elsie’s mum was hit by a car. A caring member of the public pulled over, checked the...Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
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3 weeks ago
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Whispering sweet nothings or maybe, nibbering your ear instead. 😂
What a wonderful family and home he has💕🐾
What a character he is! Personality plus with lots of love to give.
A lot of dedication to raise him. Thank you
Christian
Lizz Fuller
Alana Bottaro 😍
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Backyard Buddies
4 weeks ago
Today marks the start of #FrogIDWeek 🐸 - Learn more about how you can get involved with Frog ID 👇 ... See MoreSee Less
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Louise Kemp 🐸
Zowie Breese
Sounds like frog heaven, great idea, frog ID 👍
I have a couple living in my back yard 😊🐸
Yummm, legs are popular
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Backyard Buddies
4 weeks ago
Wombats go to hospital too!
Thanks to wildlife vets like Dr Howard Ralph at Southern Cross Wildlife Care, wombats can be treated for injuries such as those caused by car accidents, dog attacks and disease.
Just like human patients, wombats are given blood tests and x-rays to find out what is wrong with them. They can be given medicine and treatments to ease pain and get them back to full strength.
Wildlife vets and wildlife carers help injured and orphaned wombats get better so they can go back to the wild.
Read about Southern Cross Wildlife Care's work during the Black Summer bushfires, on the Wildlife Heroes website: wildlifeheroes.org.au/miracles-happen-beyond-this-gate-2/
Photo credit: Jo McArthur We Animals Media
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Miracles Happen Beyond This Gate - Wildlife Heroes
wildlifeheroes.org.au
Sadly, all too often wildlife carers are faced with the heartbreaking news that nothing can be done in terms of...Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
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Thank you.❤🙏
Not a Miracle JUST GOOD HARD WORK BY HUMANS
I had a pet wombat
Be pro undid what your doing well done wear your hat with pride
Love our Wombats and I am so thankful that there are beautiful people like you who take care of them....thankyou from the bottom of my heart.
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Backyard Buddies
1 month ago
The Common Wombat is the largest burrowing herbivorous mammal. Wombats have special features for life underground including strong claws, powerful legs and a backwards facing pouch. Their burrows can be up to 30 metres long!
Sadly, many wombats suffer from mange, caused by mites living under the skin. Symptoms include fur loss, crusty and itchy skin, constant thirst and hunger, diminished vision and hearing. If left untreated mange can result in a slow, painful death.
If you see a wombat that looks like it is suffering from mange, please contact your local wildlife rescue group for advice.
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Wombat
www.backyardbuddies.org.au
The wombat is a fairly large, solidly built animal with a squat, round, bearlike body, small ears and eyes, and a large naked nose. Its thick, coarse fur varies in colour from sandy brown to grey and ...Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
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After my dog, wombats are my favourite animals.
Can we get some information on the recent bird count please
AB Parker it’s your month!
Backyard Buddies
1 month ago
Stay home with the world's fastest bird during Baby Bird Month.
The 367 Collins Falcon Live Stream is a window into the world of Peregrine Falcons. A web cam has been set up on a window sill in inner city Melbourne, where a pair of Falcons are raising three hungry chicks.
Join the Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/367collinsfalcons/ for regular updates or watch the live feed at: www.367collinsfalcons.com.au/
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Backyard Buddies
1 month ago
22 October is Wombat Day.
Here are some of the adorable wombats and wombat carers we have met through the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife's Wildlife Heroes project.
ifaw Wombat Care Bundanoon Southern Highlands Veterinary Centre Native Animal Rescue Group - 24/7 NARG 4846-1900
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Where would they be without these wonderful caring people to take care of them ❤
Thank you for sharing this beautiful video
My favourite animal other than my gorgeous Pug Harry xo
We dont have Wombats in WAXXXX
Wombats make me smile.
Jenny Barron
Jordan Garlick
Natasha McCormack
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Backyard Buddies
1 month ago
The Baby Bird Month Quiz is here.
How many baby birds can you recognise?
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QUIZ: NAME THAT BABY BIRD!
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Some baby birds look just like their parents but others are a bit tricky to identify. See if you can name all of these (very cute) nestlings and fledglings.Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
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Christine Christie
Felix.......
Wattlebird chick
I found a baby chough in the bush last week.
Birdy mc bird face
Tiggle
Eagle
Australian miner.
Imogen Kenyon
Aussie miner
7/9 Correct
birdbirdy
💕Yes l will sing 😘for my supper!💋💋💋💋💋💋
Wattle bird.
Dodo!
Jango
Eddie... covers male and female seeing as I don't know what sex it is...
Noisy miner?
Wings
There are baby birds everywhere at this time, this baby Butcher bird and it's sibling was at our local Dog park leash free area. Please take extra care with your dog they may not be as friendly as my girl towards wildlife.
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Backyard Buddies
1 month ago
Today marks the start of Birdlife Australia Aussie Backyard Bird Count! Check it out below 👇, and submit your counts until 25 October! #AussieBirdCountStart counting – the Aussie Backyard Bird Count starts TODAY!
You can submit as many different counts as you like throughout the week, as long as each count lasts for 20 minutes.
Download the app or head to The Aussie Backyard Bird Count website to get started... aussiebirdcount.org.au/
Today we will launch the Aussie Backyard Bird Count Broadcast - live on Facebook and YouTube! Join our Chief Counters and BirdLife supporters around the nation as we celebrate all things BIRD!
⠀
*We'll post the live video link to the Facebook event page when we kick off on Monday, so keep your eyes peeled for that*⠀
Run time by timezone:⠀
12pm – 2pm AEDT (NSW/ACT/VIC/TAS)⠀
11:30am – 1:30pm ACDT (SA)⠀
11am – 1pm AEST (QLD)⠀
10:30am – 12:30pm ACST (NT)⠀
9am – 11am AWST (WA)⠀
*Don't worry if you miss the livestream - we'll be putting the video online for you to catch up later*⠀
#AussieBirdCount #BirdLifeOz #UrbanBirds #BirdsinBackyards #Birdata #CitizenScience #CitSciOz #cuppawiththebirds #birdingathome ... See MoreSee Less
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Can anyone tell me what this bird is. I can’t find it’s identify
I didnt get my email 🙁 I always participate. Will hunt down ap now 🙂
Backyard Buddies
2 months ago
Australian Magpies nest for four to six weeks a year during August to September, the male Magpie will defend his home vigorously.
Male Magpies swoop people because they are protecting their chicks, but also because the person walking or riding by reminds the bird of someone who disturbed them in the past. Magpies have very long memories.
Magpies build their nests in the outer branches of a tree, up to 15 metres above the ground. It is constructed from sticks and twigs (occasionally wire), with a small interior bowl lined with grass and hair.
Most Magpies don't swoop people. Females don't swoop at all because they are busy sitting on the eggs, and only 12% of male Magpies are aggressive. These few males only swoop for six weeks while their chicks are in the nest. Understandably, these dads are just being protective of their babies.
The best way to deal with swooping magpies is to avoid the area for the period they are nesting. If that's not possible, take an umbrella and protect your eyes.
#babybirdmonth #magpie #magpieswoopingseason ... See MoreSee Less
Magpie
www.backyardbuddies.org.au
Australian Magpies, Cracticus tibicen are very widespread and live in suburbs where there are trees and adjacent open areas such as lawns, golf courses and playing fields. For most of the year, Magpie...Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
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Wonderful songs 🌻💛
Aimee Eslick so interesting x
Julie Plumridge 😊
Just make them your friend they are very intelligent
I have seen a few generations of Magpies where I live surrounded by massive old Pine trees They know me & don't ever swoop I am 83 yrs old & came here when in my late fifties so they should know me !!!!! xxxx
Their Indigenous name is Koolbardi
Ive got a resident pair in the tree next door and their chick has just hatched our. The male hasn't swooped at all. I love them!
Just love Maggie’s🖤🖤🖤
❤❤❤
People need to stop whinging about magpies, they are lovely birds
I feed them and they never attack
They steal the wire coat hangers off my line 😂
Beautiful Birds!
Are very easy to make friends with.
Also one can make friends with all the local pairs.
Love these fascinating and feisty characters! I regularly feed partners and families all year round so I hope they do remember my face!
Befriend them- and they are YOUR friends for life! Give them a little canned dog food! Dad has to feed Mrs, and then " mind the kids" when she is on eggs again! I've had mine for over 15 years! " Kids" are kicked out about June/ July, ready for a quick " nest clean" honeymoon, then it starts all over again!!
Won't hurt you unless you hurt them don't throw at them
They remember faces and who throws at them
They squark at me to fill their bird bath in summer
Remember one thing,very family oriented,is the black n white member of the crow family,it mourns the death of a family member.so much so,road kill of one sees other family members standing by its carcus, putting themselves in the same position
Fabulous bird.
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Backyard Buddies
2 months ago
Exciting News! Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife Spring 2020 PAWS magazine celebrating 50 years of growing parks and saving species is out and will be landing in supporters' mailboxes soon!
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Download PAWS now from Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife website
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www.fnpw.org.au/about/supporter-magazine
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Backyard Buddies
2 months ago
World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilising efforts in support of mental health
.
@parks_foundation Wildlife Heroes project is working with @twogreenthreads to support the mental and physical health of Australia’s 15,000 volunteer wildlife carers through the Caring for Carers program
.
Rescuing and caring for animals is a tough job, full of highs and lows. Wildlife volunteers experience grief, burnout and compassion fatigue. They work 24/7, answering phone calls from the public, attending rescues, feeding orphans around the clock, preparing food, cleaning and treating injuries
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Caring for Carers offers a range of resources to provide advice and support. Head to the Wildlife Heroes website to find out more:
wildlifeheroes.org.au/caring-for-australian-wildlife-carers/
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#worldmentalhealthday #fnpw #wildlifeheroes #backyardbuddies
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Thanks so much for the kind thoughts and support. The guilt for the ones I can’t save and the joy for the ones I see run off for their second chance at life. It’s good for the soul to at least try.
we thank them for all of their work with animals
Backyard Buddies
2 months ago
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B&Bs for birds and bees: transform your garden or balcony into a wildlife haven
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Each B&B is a green sanctuary for pollinators, containing pollinating plants and shelters like beehives and nesting boxes.Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
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Rusty Gammon
Sadly for my birds, a family of possums has elected my backyard as their dinner box. I have 3 flowering natives all chewed up now. No more flowers for the lorikeets red bill wattle and other varieties that used to make my garden so joyful.
I put out a dish of bird feeder liquid,like Wombaroo.Not a cheap alternative,but does bring the blue headed honey eaters,they argue(usually lose) withe rain bow loriquets.
We have big problems with Indian miners no other birds left 😿😿What can we do ?
My organic edible garden is a habitat garden for many native critters.
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Backyard Buddies
2 months ago
❓❓❓Are you a (well meaning) baby bird kidnapper?
Lots of baby birds are 'rescued' from the ground at this time of year, overwhelming wildlife rescue groups with perfectly healthy chicks to care for.
It is normal for some fledgling birds to be on the ground at this time of the year, learning to fly and hunt for food. They might seem alone and scared but if you watch them for a while you will see their parents checking on them regularly.
Our friends at Wildcare Australia Inc. have created this helpful information to help you decide what to do if you find a baby bird. It is always a good idea to call your local rescue group for advice.
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Louise Campbell
Sandra Lewis
Withover 25 years of wildlife caring I hated breeding time for birds , particularly Magpie season . Sooo many birds brought in by well meaning people that should have just left them where they were & monitored what was going on . Humans can never replicate what the natural parents pass on to their young .
Please read the notes they provide- there are things we can all do to help.
Good advice
Brilliant. 💚
How about sending laminated information to councils to put up in areas of concern
Brilliant guys! spot on as usual, well done great info!
Many do not need our intervention parents are teaching them to do what birds do
Annie Louise
Alice Gaffney
Di Lophosaurus Birb
Junior here was too tired to get enough height back to his nest, so used the bucket (open top no wires, holes in base for draining) and put him in a tree after a few hours observation, safe from predators and visible to his parents nearby. After a little rest, he flew back home!
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Backyard Buddies
2 months ago
5 October is World Habitat Day
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Not only is habitat important for humans, but healthy habitats are vital for our precious native animals as well. Bushfires, fragmentation of landscapes, and increased urbanisation all have damaging effects on our wildlife habitats.
.
Today on World Habitat Day, you can make a difference to protect wildlife habitats for our threatened and endangered species by becoming a @parks_foundation Habitat Hero
.
Habitat Heroes are a special group of @parks_foundation supporters who provide monthly gifts on an ongoing basis, forming a fund that we know we can count on as a steady resource for our important work
.
Habitat Hero monthly donations can help to:
Increase the capacity of those who care for and rehabilitate injured wildlife
Purchase high biodiversity value land near national parks that have been impacted by fire
Plant native trees to help regenerate areas in and around national parks
Restore wildlife corridors for threatened birds and animals and support species recovery projects
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Learn more at support.fnpw.org.au/FNPW/Fundraising/FNPW-Gift-Items/Become-a-Habitat-Hero.aspx or click the link in @parks_foundation bio
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Liz Whittaker
We should look after our native animals.
There is a possumn in my roof in McKellar Canberra. Does anyone have a recommendation of local helper who can assist me to get it to move into my yard. I’m worried about it getting hurt.
Backyard Buddies
2 months ago
4 October is World Animal Day
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On World Animal Day we say thank you to vets, vet nurses and wildlife volunteers. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication caring for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife.
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Thanks also to all those @BackyardBuddies who show everyday kindness to the animals in their gardens and neighbourhoods.
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Then some men with small appendages shoot them for sport.... Morons.
Omg Cath... This must be happening at our place too!
Sarsha, these are the ones you get at your place.
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That is gorgeous to see ❤
Push them out on song and prayer most survive
If you think these ducks fly a long way down try watching Barnacle Ducks or it could be Barnacle Geese i think its 130mtrs down they bounce off the rocks its ureal how so many survive that great height
In all reality their actually a small goose
And then they all come to my place and eat my grass. Grrr
Smart Mummy that.
This type of education is great. I had thought that they laid the eggs in long grass or deep foliage. We have had two pairs in our backyard under a gum tree near our pool. Here is a picture of the ducklings learning to swim...
Fascinating
Amazing.
Gorgeous
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Baby Will Wagtails on today’s walk. ❤️❤️
I can hear baby Lorikeets in the trees.
Love them babies!