About the Friends
- Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater
- Yellingbo, Woori Yallock Creek sub-catchment, Australia
- Have you ever wanted to contribute to conservation of a threatened species? The Helmeted Honeyeater is Victoria's state emblem and is listed as: 1. Critically endangered (DSE Advisory List Of Threatened Vertebrate Fauna In Victoria - 2007) 2. Threatened (Victorian Govt. Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988) 3. Critically endangered (Federal Govt. Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999) Can people make a difference to this bird's long-term survival? We believe anyone can. Check out the 'Take action' button on our homepage (www.helmetedhoneyeater.org.au), then contact us for more details.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
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We are not updating this blog at the moment so if you want to know what's happening with the Helmeted Honeyeaters and the Friends group then look us up on facebook or go to our Website.
Saturday, December 19, 2015
The records keep coming
Another bumper breeding season - new record for Helmeted Honeyeaters...
... and the season is not over yet!
In March 2015 we celebrated a record total number of Helmeted Honeyeaters at Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve. The end of the breeding season saw 130 individuals recorded, including 46 fledglings, another record.
In September 2015, 18 captive bred birds were released into Yellingbo, taking this number to a potential 148. We hadn't accounted for all 148, and suspected some didn't make it through the harsh winter, but the population was still doing really, really well.
BUT, now we are excited.
The 2015-16 breeding season is now heading into it's last month/s. Early signs were that it may be a shorter breeding season than last year due to the drier and warmer year.
At last count however, there were:
Would you like to be part of the volunteer team that is making a difference to the survival of the Helmeted Honeyeater? Contact us for further details.
... and the season is not over yet!
In March 2015 we celebrated a record total number of Helmeted Honeyeaters at Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve. The end of the breeding season saw 130 individuals recorded, including 46 fledglings, another record.
In September 2015, 18 captive bred birds were released into Yellingbo, taking this number to a potential 148. We hadn't accounted for all 148, and suspected some didn't make it through the harsh winter, but the population was still doing really, really well.
BUT, now we are excited.
The 2015-16 breeding season is now heading into it's last month/s. Early signs were that it may be a shorter breeding season than last year due to the drier and warmer year.
At last count however, there were:
- more breeding pairs than ever before (31)
- more fledglings than ever before (55 so far - a lot of banding to do!)
- a larger total population than ever before (up to 182 individual birds).
Would you like to be part of the volunteer team that is making a difference to the survival of the Helmeted Honeyeater? Contact us for further details.
Monday, December 7, 2015
Breaking records - again!
In March this year we told you about the record breaking news - more birds than ever before, more breeding pairs than ever before...
Well....
In the 2013-14 breeding season (Aug'13-Feb'14), 36 Helmeted Honeyeater young were raised at Yellingbo. A bumper year!
In the 2014-15 breeding season (Aug'14-Feb'15):
Would you like to be part of the volunteer team that monitors the Helmeted Honeyeater populations at Yellingbo? Contact us for further details.
Well....
In the 2013-14 breeding season (Aug'13-Feb'14), 36 Helmeted Honeyeater young were raised at Yellingbo. A bumper year!
In the 2014-15 breeding season (Aug'14-Feb'15):
- in excess of 130 individual birds - a record number of birds since the start of the recovery program in 1989
- 23 breeding territories - a record number
- 46 fledglings - beating the 1995-96 record
- 1 female had triplets for the 2nd year running (plus two additional clutches of 2 offspring each).
- more birds than ever before are being observed
- more breeding pairs and territories than ever before
- more fledglings than ever before
- another female has just had triplets!
- ... and the season still has a couple of months to go!
Would you like to be part of the volunteer team that monitors the Helmeted Honeyeater populations at Yellingbo? Contact us for further details.
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Caught
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| Caught on camera |
Unfortunately, someone thought their needs were greater than the Recovery Program's.
One stolen remote camera (after this image was downloaded and the camera reinstated).
One less opportunity to learn how to manage this critically endangered bird.
Friday, September 25, 2015
18 Helmeted Honeyeaters set free
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| A corroboree in the sun just after release: making friends |
Read more here
A team of 70+ volunteers are now springing into action to help support and monitor these birds under the direction of the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning's Senior Scientist Ornithology.
How can you join this dedicated team? Email us for more information.
Image: Merryn Kelly
Friday, September 4, 2015
Do you plant here often?
Landcare for Singles – Yellingbo
When: Sunday 13th September from 10.30am – 2pm
Where: Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve, Macclesfield Rd, Yellingbo Melway ref: 306 A8
What: Planting to restore habitat for the endangered state bird emblem - the Helmeted Honeyeater..and…who knows….maybe meeting that someone special.
Register online
Further Details: Upon registration, further details regarding the day will be sent to you.
Enquiries: yvlandcare@bigpond.com mob: 0488 766 113
This Event is hosted by the Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater, with support from the Macclesfield Landcare Group and coordinated by the Yarra Ranges Landcare Network.
This event has been made possible through a PPWCMA Community Grant.
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