Monthly Archives: October 2008

Please help: Swift Action on Swift Parrots! (1 October 2008)

In the past years Mount Majura hosted one of Australia’s most endangered bird species, the Swift Parrot. Friends of Mt Majura were involved in surveying the species and many people visited the Mount Majura nature reserve to glimpse these rare visitors.
Swift Parrots have migrated south and prepare to breed in Tasmania within their nesting habitat [...]

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Discover life on the wild side: Mount Majura Bird Walk (26 October 2008)

[ October 26, 2008; 7:30 am to 9:30 am. ] Join ornithologist Geoffrey Dabb for an early morning walk to observe and hear some of the many birds that call Mount Majura home.

When: Sunday, 26 October, 7.30am
Where: Meet at the Antill Street Mt Majura Nature Park entrance opposite Canberra Carotel
Bring: binoculars if you have them
Limited places! Booking is essential.
For booking and enquiries: phone 6247 [...]

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Weeding party and morning tea (19 October 2008)

[ October 19, 2008; 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] When: Sunday, 19 October from 8.30am to noon
Where: Meet at the old Ainslie tip site off Philip Av Kellaway St Nature Park entrance
Bring and wear: Sun protection, water and full body covering clothing
All equipment will be provided
Enquiries: ph 6247 7515 or admin@majura.org

On National Tree Day in July we planted 380 local trees and shrubs at [...]

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Signals from another world: the language of lizards (16 October 2008)

[ October 16, 2008; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Talk by Dr. Richard Peters, The Australian National University
When: Thursday 16 October 2008, 7.30pm
Where: Blue Gum School Friends’ Lounge, Hackett shops

Do you know how lizards talk to each other? Find out how a Jacky dragon starts a ‘conversation’, engages in peace talks and tells other dragons about its strength.
Dr Richard Peters is a neuroethologist who [...]

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