Huge Horse Hoof Fungi

27th October 2015

Horse Hoof Fungus (Phellinus sp.) at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields

This spectacular "Horse Hoof Fungus" can be found on the eastern side of a large gum tree at the southern end of O'Brien Road close to the footpath.

J.G.

  

Horse Hoof Fungus (Phellinus sp.)

Horse Hoof Fungus (Phellinus sp.)

Horse Hoof Fungus (Phellinus sp.)

Aussie Backyard Bird Count Rogers Reserve 2015

26th October 2015

Aussie Backyard Bird Count 2015 - Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields

The Aussie Backyard Bird Count 2015 is a national backyard survey organized by Birdlife Australia.  The bird count is in it's second year, and it runs for a week in October.  The survey allows 20 minutes to record the number of birds in one location, either in your backyard or a public area in Australia.  The records are uploaded through a free app direct to Birdlife Australia, and for a limited time after the survey is over, you can view sighting maps and statistics Australia wide.  Visit http://aussiebirdcount.org.au/ for more information.

20 Minute Bird Count List from Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields

1. Galah
2. Australian Wood Duck
3. Pale-headed Rosella
4. Dollarbird
5. Grey Butcherbird
6. Rainbow Lorikeet
7. Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike
8. Scaley-breasted Lorikeet
9. Laughing Kookaburra
10. Superb Fairy-wren
11. White-browed Scrubwren
12. Pied Currawong
13. Noisy Miner
14. Eastern Whipbird
15. Little Corella
16. Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
17. Brown Falcon
18. Common Bronzewing
19. Common Myna *

Doing this bird count, really confirms the importance of natural tree hollows for birds and how much the birds of Highfields rely on the Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve.

Laughing Kookaburra, Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 26/10/15

Female Superb Blue Fairy Wren, Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 26/10/15

White-browed Scrub Wren, Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 26/10/15

Pale-headed Rosella's, Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 26/10/15

Noisy Miner's, Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 26/10/15

 

Rainbow Lorikeet, Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 26/10/15

Scaley-breasted Lorikeet, Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 26/10/15

Common Myna*, Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 26/10/15

* The Common Myna is an introduced pest bird species.  It is widely spread in the local area and is a major threat to native birds, as they are aggressive and take over native birds much needed tree hollows. Currently the Wildlife Preservation Society - Toowoomba Branch are running an Indian Myna (Common Myna) management program in conjunction with the Queensland Murray Darling Committee.  To find out more about how you can become involved in helping manage the large numbers of Common Mynas in your area please visit: http://toowoomba.wildlife.org.au/2015/09/29/wildlife-qld-toowoomba-branch-indian-myna-management-program/

J.Gray.