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Stock Routes
The NSW and Queensland Stock Routes should be declared a ‘Reserve for Travelling Stock and Biodiversity’, managed by the current managers and adequately resourced with supplements from public funds.Many stock routes provide habitat for flora and fauna absent from surrounding areas. In many places they are the only source of connectivity in the landscape. This connectivity will be of importance for species adversely affected by climate change. See Conserving Stock Routes.
SEQWater Biodiversity Corridor BASQ has joined with Birds Queensland and BrisBOCA to conduct surveys around Wivenhoe, Somerset and North Pine Dams. Report Nov 2007.
Atlassing in the Regions

BASQ is investigating the distribution of birds by habitat type in the Burnett-Mary Region (see map), especially in the western part of the region. In July over 50 sites were surveyed in the Monto region.

Armchair Twitch™ The Armchair Twitch™ is a competition to observe the most species of birds from a fixed location. It is designed to promote the benefits of birdwatching as a healthy, relaxing pastime for all members of the community including those with limited mobility. Results 2007 Next Twitch Sep 28 2008.
Bird Surveys



Buff-banded Rail

Brisbane City Council Conservation Partnerships Program. Quarterly surveys on land for Wildlife and Voluntary Conservation Agreement properties in Brisbane

Cravens Peak Reserve. Ten BASQ members took part in the Royal Queensland Geographical Society Scientific Study in April 2007. See the summary report.

Lower Namoi Cotton Project. Biodiversity values assessment and regular bird surveys on 17 cotton farms. A joint project between Birds Australia Southern Queensland, Australian Cotton Growers Research Association and the Cotton Catchment Communities CRC

Tandora Nature Refuge and Tandora Wetlands Nature Refuge. Easter 2008 campout on Tandora Station at the mouth of the Mary River.

Other surveys. Bundamba Wetlands. This Sporting Shooter Association property is being rehabilitated. Surveyed monthly. See monthly reports, annual report 2006, bird list 2006
Goldsborough Station - NAPCO property near Roma (report 9 - 11 Sep 2005).
Hirstglen -private properties on the Eastern Darling Downs next to the crest of the Main Range (report 20 - 21 Jan 2007).
Ironbark Station - Steve Irwin's property north of Crows Nest ( report 19 August 2006).
Lake Manchester, Moggill Forest Reserve and Gold Creek Reservoir. Southern section of the D'Aguilar Range (report 18 - 18 Nov 2006 ). Mount Mee - forest area at the northern end of the D'Aguilar Range ( report 31 Sep - 1 Oct 2006).
Mulligan River Nature Refuge. Preliminary report of the survey 21 - 29 Sep 2007. Full report of the 2006 survey.

Birds in Gardens Birds, Backyards and Binoculars Toowoomba residents record the numbers of birds in their garden, school or other area each month on a spreadsheet. BASQ will process the data annually.
Campouts

In addition to the many surveys, a number of weekend campouts have been held at Glendon (in the traprock country west of Warwick); Mt Glorious near Brisbane; and Bribie Island.

Details of future campouts are published in the latest email newsletter Rosella Feathers.
IBA

The Important Bird Areas (IBAs) project uses Atlas and other data, expert knowledge and the time and skills of Birds Australia and other volunteers to identify, monitor and conserve a network of critical sites for the conservation of Australia’s birds. BASQ is working on a number of sites in Southern Queensland. Fact Sheet (264 kb pdf file.)

(This project is part of Birds Australia’s partnership with Rio Tinto and Birdlife International. For more information see the BA website.)
Publications

Birds of the Darling Downs: A Land Manager's Guide. Written by Nicci Thompson and Greg Ford, this book simplifies the identification of birds by giving pictures and descriptions of the 100 most common and important species on the Darling Downs. Guidelines are given for enhancing bird habitats on rural properties. Available for $22 posted - Email.

Birds on Cotton Farms: A Guide to Common Species and Habitat Management. Download (2.6 Mb pdf ) Prepared as part of the Namoi Cotton Project. Available for $22 posted - Email.
Environmental issues BASQ provides information relevant to decisions on environmental issues, e.g. development of Lake Freeman (Gatton).
Threatened Species BASQ is particularly interested in: Albert's Lyrebird ; Painted Snipe ; Regent Honeyeater ; Swift Parrot . (See threatened species databases.)
   
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