May 29, 2026 | Samford Eco-Corridor
The male Plum-headed Finch is quite a handsome bird (Tom Tarrant) Rare Plum-headed Finches seen at the Eco-Corridor As mentioned in our regular article in this edition, our birdwatchers were very excited to find a small group of four Plum-headed Finches feeding on...
Apr 29, 2026 | Samford Eco-Corridor
Female Regent Bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus) The iconic Regent Bowerbird is usually considered to be an upland subtropical rainforest species. In South-East Queensland it is mainly found in D’Aguilar National Park, the Sunshine Coast hinterland, Mount Tamborine,...
Apr 16, 2026 | Samford Eco-Corridor
The Southern Boobook is vulnerable to rodenticides (photo: Peter Storer) Australia is closer than ever to removing bird-killing rat poisons from public sale. After many years of public pressure from BirdLife Australia and other community and environment groups, the...
Apr 16, 2026 | Samford Eco-Corridor
Macka with a ‘bug dorm’ built by the team at the Samford Area Men’s Shed On 31 March, City of Moreton Bay Council Mayor, Peter Flannery, and the Qld Minister for the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Andrew Powell, launched the Samford Biological Control...
Mar 20, 2026 | Samford Eco-Corridor
Samford’s local fauna: Golden Whistler (Pachycephala pectoralis) The Golden Whistler is widespread in eastern and south-eastern Australia, including Norfolk and Lord Howe islands, which have their own subspecies. It occupies a wide range of habitats from eucalypt...
Mar 4, 2026 | Samford Eco-Corridor
Samford’s local fauna Striped Marsh Frog (Limnodynastes peronii) The Striped Marsh Frog is arguably the most common frog species in the Samford district and is found all the way down the east coast of Australia, including northern Tasmania where it is rare. The call,...
