Ngoolarks, or Carnaby’s cockatoos, have connected Noongar families for thousands of years, but with development pressures we are in danger of losing them forever. Landcare SJ is proud to partner with Murdoch University, with support from Lotterywest, to launch Keep Carnaby’s Flying – Ngoolarks Forever, a community empowerment program that will see researchers, Aboriginal organisations, […]
The Great Cocky Count is a citizen science survey, the biggest single survey for black-cockatoos in Western Australia. Held on a single evening in autumn. Volunteers monitor known roost sites and count black-cockatoos as they come in to roost for the evening. Great Cocky Count workshops are held at a number of locations around Perth […]
Summer is here and with it, the quintessential Australian heat. During this time of year, reliable water sources are drying up and becoming scarcer for wildlife to find. This seasonal issue has been emphasised through urban sprawl and development of natural areas. However, individuals can help by installing cost effective watering points on their property. […]
During November 2020, Landcare SJ and Birdlife WA presented a Black Cockatoo monitoring workshop at Binjareb Park in Pinjarra, supported through funding from the Alcoa Foundation and the Shire of Murray. Francis Smit, Landcare SJ Executive Officer, introduced the session by discussing the history of the Cockatube design and recent results at CSIRO/DBCA […]
100+ Cockatubes for bushfire recovery project update Landcare SJ has checked in with the recipients of the 100+ Cockatubes to support habitat recovery for the Glossy Black Cockatoo after last summers devastating bushfires. COVID-19 has slowed progress of installation during 2020, with Queensland and Victorian recipients holding off on installation, but working towards placement and […]
‘We had an amazing turn out for Roost and Rookery – Black Cockatoos & Wedge Tail Eagles, with over 100 people coming to Jarrahdale on Sunday to hear about Landcare SJ’s ongoing Cockatube project, how to participate in one of WA’s largest citizen science projects
Landcare SJ helping restore nesting places for the black-cockatoos of Kangaroo Island and other bush-fire affected areas.
Willetton Senior High School has been monitoring Black Cockatoo activity in three Cockatubes situated in Applecross. The purpose of our visit was to learn more about Darren’s experience with using a number of different solar powered cameras attached to artificial nestboxes.