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Join us and learn about our local native species – whether it’s enjoying wildlife encounters in your own garden or helping save threatened species in the bigger backyard of Port Stephens.
Shorebirds of Port Stephens
Did you know that Bar-tailed Godwits fly 11,000km from the Arctic Circle to feed along our foreshores in spring before making the long flight back in autumn? Tomaree birdwatcher, Neil Fraser, introduces us to the incredible shorebirds of Port Stephens. Read more
Watch and listen for this remarkable bird
Tomaree Peninsula birdwatcher, Neil Fraser, contacted EcoNetwork to enquire if any of our members may have spotted, or heard, the unusual and elusive Bush Stone-curlew. Read more
Latham’s Snipe shores up wetlands diplomacy with Japan
One of the most amazing birds you might be lucky to come across in Port Stephens is Latham’s Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii). Once hunted as a gamebird, this migratory shorebird – … Read more
Threatened Species Day
By Ewa Meyer, EcoNetwork. Most of us have heard of National Threatened Species Day – but did you know why 7 September was chosen to mark the occasion? On this … Read more
Beach Stone-curlews at Sunset
Beach Stone-curlews at Sunset Our original article, Beach Stone-curlews at Sunset, is an excellent story by Ewa Meyer about the Beach Stone-curlew and what you can do, and others are … Read more
Nature Conservation Council says Thanks
Nature Conservation Council says Thanks – as do the new homeowners! 23 August 2021 Hi Members, I’m writing to say thank you. After the 2019-2020 Bushfire season destroyed the homes of millions … Read more
Backyard Beekeeping
EcoNetwork member, Neil Ritchie, once thought beekeepers were crazy, but then he became one after his young daughter wanted a pet snake – or bees! What are the 21st century revolutions that have dramatically changed the nature of beekeeping? Read more
Shorebirds and waterbirds in Port Stephens: results from surveys over 2004-2020
Sixteen migratory shorebirds were recorded, the most abundant species in Port Stephens being the Bar-tailed Godwit, Far Eastern Curlew and Whimbrel. However, numbers have decreased since 2004, reflecting national and … Read more