Suburban trees save native birds

The study revealed that suburbs with more than 30 per cent native streets trees had 11 per cent more bird species than those with streets lined with exotic trees. The researchers urge city planners and householders to help protect native birds by choosing to plant Australian trees. Image by Deb AdamsAs native birds continue to lose their homes due to the spread of the Australia’s cities, scientists are urging city planners and householders to help save them by planting more Australian trees.

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Back from the brink: superb parrots return to north-west

Male superb parrot. Photo: Geoffrey DabbCanberra's brilliant birds are winning new ground in the ACT.

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Throsby development halved for parrot habitat

Superb parrot (Polytelis swainsonii). Image Stuart HarrisThe ACT Government will halve residential development potential for a new Gungahlin suburb to comply with Commonwealth environment laws to protect nationally significant threatened species.

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Superb way to support parrot

Superb parrotThe Orange community is invited to flock to Bloomfield Park to celebrate Superb Parrot Day on December 4.

Orange Field Naturalist and Conservation Society secretary Tony Smith said the event was pitched at people of all ages and aimed to lift the public profile of the endangered superb parrot.

“We’re very lucky to have a growing population in Orange,” he said.

Mr Smith said while the parrots could also be spotted in Molong and Cudal they were not readily found in most parts of NSW.

Mr Smith said he hoped people of all ages would be keen to learn more about the parrots and children participating in the day would be given pictures of the parrots to colour in.

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Nest boxes egg parrots on to breed in Orange

SUPERB IDEA: NetPro service provider David Delsorte installs a nesting box high in a tree as part of a project to provide superb parrots with a nesting place in Orange's woodland areas. ORANGE conservationists hope nesting boxes for the superb parrot may play a part in helping the vulnerable species to survive.

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