Aussie Bird Count – Celebrate National Bird Week by taking part in the biggest citizen science project to hit Aussie shores. Join thousands of people from across the country, heading . . .
Cove wildlife
We occasionally see feral deer in our vicinity (and some unfortunate drivers, have encountered a vehicle collision). There was (not sure if there still is) a deer herd along the . . .
A dead turtle was found last week near Beauty Point. Port Stephens has three types of turtles: green, loggerhead and hawksbill. The green turtle is the most common and can . . .
You can help our scientists by participating in the Aussie Backyard Bird Count. It is on next week, 17-23 October, and only takes 20 minutes. You don't have to be . . .
A neighbour contacted me a couple of days ago after finding some Red Backed Toadlets in her woodpile These toadlets are a tiny, red toadlet that are endemic to coastal . . .
Wildlife conservation scientist Dr Ryan Witt from the University of Newcastle has recently been commissioned by the National Parks and Wildlife Service to carry out drone surveys for koalas and . . .
When I say the turkeys are now in the Cove I am not talking about our Federal politicians - even though they are behaving about a bunch of turkeys (or . . .
EcoNetwork Port Stephens was founded in 1993, with a vision of ecologically sustainable communities existing in harmony with the natural environment. It is a not-for-profit, apolitical and 100% volunteer-run organisation . . .
In the latest EcoNetwork EcoUpdate there was a reference with a link to a Glossy Black-Cockatoo count being held this coming Saturday 26 March. The South-eastern Glossy Black-Cockatoo is at . . .
The Aussie Backyard Bird Count is on again this week from 18 October to 24 October. Volunteers just do a bird count for 20 minutes from anywhere they wish. All . . .
