2001 Rufous Scrub-bird
Surveys
Volunteers - we need your
help!
Why a survey?
From 1999-2000 the NSW National Parks
and Wildlife Service (NPWS) commissioned Birds Australia to conduct surveys
for the Rufous Scrub-bird (Atrichornis rufescens) in north-east NSW.
The surveys have been part of a long term (5-year) monitoring program designed
to assess the abundance of the species in the World Heritage National Parks of
north-eastern NSW.
Following the success of the surveys over the past two years,
this seasons surveys are about to commence. Volunteers are required to assist us
in the surveys being conducted in the Barrington Tops and Border Ranges National
Parks. The surveys are a great opportunity for volunteers to assist in the
conservation of this rare and cryptic species in some of the most beautiful
World Heritage rainforests of the east coast of NSW. Also a great opportunity to
camp out and see some of the rarer rainforest birds, mammals and plants that
occur in those regions.
Survey locations?
Barrington Tops and Border Ranges National Parks.
When?
Barrington Tops Survey 1: 24th-25th November,
2001
Survey 2: 4th-5th November, 2001
Border Ranges
: Survey 1: TBA
Survey 2: TBA
Who?
Experienced and/or enthusiastic
birdwatchers.
Training?
Volunteers will be briefed on the background of the
project, the survey method, Rufous Scrub-bird calls and behaviour.
Accommodation?
Depending on the preference of the volunteer,
however, in the past we have camped at the Gloucester River camp site within
Barrington Tops National Park and Sheepstation Creek within Border Ranges NP and
this year we will do the same.
Costs?
NSW NPWS will re-imburse volunteers for their petrol
and food costs volunteers are required to keep their receipts.
Further Details and
Registration?
__________________________________________________
Peter A.
Ekert
Birds Australia Project Co-ordinator
(Liverpool Plains Woodland
Bird Project (North NSW))
www.birdsaustralia.com.au
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
(Monitoring Rufous Scrub-birds in North-east NSW)
The Wetlands Centre Project Officer
(Wetlands Site
Management Plan)
The Wetlands Centre
PO Box 292
WALLSEND NSW
2287
Ph. 02 49516466 Mob.
0410566104 Fax. 02 49501875
www.wetlandscentre.org.au
