Landcarers to learn about Glossy Black Cockatoo

Central West Lachlan Landcare are thrilled to welcome back Warren Chad as presenter at our field trip on 24 March.

Many of you will remember Chad, who shared some of his amazing photography and resources with us in 2019.

With support from the Local Land Services, through the Making Central Inland Glossies Great Again project, we are looking forward to hosting a Get to know the Glossy Black Cockatoo workshop in Parkes.

This free workshop is funded by the NSW Government's Saving our Species program and the NSW Environmental Trust and with the support of Parkes Shire Council and the Lachlan Valley Branch of the National Parks Association.

The day begins at 9am with a presentation from Chad, an overview of the Glossy Black project from Local Land Services staff and then we will head out to Lake Metcalfe to talk about Glossy Black habitat, undertake some bird observation and a bird count and finish up around 1pm with BYO lunch at Lake Metcalfe.

This is a COVID Safe event and bookings are essential. There will be no walk-ins accepted on the day. Bookings links can be found on our website on Facebook, or contact me at cwllpo@hotmail.com or on 0418 611 053.

Warren grew up on a small farm near Quirindi in Central Northern NSW. It was there, as a small boy that he developed an interest and appreciation of nature. Like many of us, an episode of In The Wild with Harry Butler was never missed on ABC TV.

In 1983 he moved to Condobolin and was employed at a local fish farm breeding native fish. Since then he has spent time working with the local Rural Lands Protection Board and from 1995 has been self employed in the building industry.

In 1985 he obtained his first Field Guide of Australian birds and through the years his love of nature has evolved into what is now a bit of an obsession. That obsession sees him spending untold hours in the bush with only his camera and dog for company. Visit www.centralwestlachlanlandcare.org for more information.