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Bird monitoring 2020: results are in!
Connecting Country’s long-term bird monitoring program was established to investigate the relationship between habitat restoration and woodland bird populations across the Mount Alexander region in...
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New surveys for Eltham Copper Butterfly habitat in Chewton
The Eltham Copper Butterfly (ECB) is one of our most interesting and treasured local threatened species. We are fortunate to have the largest population in the world right here in the Mount Alexander...
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Whistling Kite surprises with phascogale catch
(warning: graphic content of predator and prey) Our region of central Victoria is home to numerous raptors, particularly in the vast plains to the north and west of Castlemaine, where species such as...
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Rakali sighting at Expedition Pass Reservoir
The gorgeous Rakali keeps a low profile in our community, with few sightings and some misconceptions about what is often called our ‘native otter’ or ‘Australian water-rat’. The Rakali is the largest...
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Mysterious stockpiling frenzy hits the bush!
We have all heard about the shortage of toilet paper across the nation, but it appears to have reached new levels in the bush blocks of Muckleford! We received a series of intriguing images from...
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Farewell Asha and welcome Hadley: a new Landcare Facilitator
We recently said ‘goodbye’ to our much-loved Landcare Facilitator, colleague and friend, Asha Bannon. Asha has been an incredible asset to Connecting Country over the past (nearly) six years. She has...
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Wetland Revival Trust discovers new Eltham Copper Butterfly population in the...
Connecting Country has partnered with local ecologist Elaine Bayes (Wetland Revival Trust) over many years to help monitor and conserve the critically endangered Eltham Copper Butterfly. We have...
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Pollinator heroes of Central Victoria: Imperial Jezebel
It’s springtime and the flowers are blooming, the bees are buzzing, butterflies are fluttering, beetles are looking for mates and wasps are making nests. There is plenty to see and hear across all...
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Pollinator heroes of Central Victoria: Common Halfband Hoverfly
With spring upon us, now is the perfect time to take a closer look at the smaller pollinator heroes of our region! There is plenty to see and hear across all habitats across central Victoria if you...
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Bird of the Month: Brown Goshawk
Welcome to Bird of the month, a partnership between Connecting Country and BirdLife Castlemaine District. Each month we’re taking a close look at one special local bird species. We’re excited to join...
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