Glebe’s Blue Wrens
Very Good News from the Blue Wren Subcommittee (November 2019)
Posted on 15th November 2019
What was that small brown bird in John Street Reserve? Anne Britt from St James Ave recently saw a small brown bird in the habitat garden in John Street Reserve. From Anne’s description, Sophie Golding, Urban Ecology Coordinator, City of Sydney, decided it could have been a small insect eating bird, a Brown Thornbill (Acanthiza […]
News from the Blue Wren Subcommittee (May 2019)
Posted on 3rd May 2019
Importantly, the Glebe Palmerston and Surrounds Landcare Group has reported that the City has set up some personal accident insurance to cover all volunteers, up to the age of 75, working in Glebe’s parks.
News from the Blue Wren Subcommittee (March 2019)
Posted on 14th March 2019
The City will soon be installing hives for native stingless bees in Orphan School Creek and Palmerston Ave parks.
News from Blue Wren Subcommittee (November 2018)
Posted on 3rd December 2018
Sixth annual spring bird survey Thirty different bird species were recorded in this year’s survey, led by Judy Christie, commencing at 7am on Sunday 28 October, which equals the highest number of species recorded. The overall number of 459 birds seen was also a great achievement. Having more surveyors enabled us to cover more areas […]
Habitat Garden Guided Walk
Posted on 2nd November 2018
As part of National Bird Week, Sophie Golding, Urban Ecology Coordinator, City of Sydney Council, organised a guided walk in the John Street Reserve Habitat Garden on Saturday morning, 27 October, led by Judy Christie.
News from Blue Wren Subcommittee (September 2018)
Posted on 30th September 2018
Habitat gardening walk and talk, the Society’s sixth annual Spring Bird Survey, the Friends of Orphan School Creek Bushcare Group, the Glebe Palmerston and Surrounds Landcare Group, the Ferry Road Bushcare Group and removal of eight Kapok trees.
Blue Wrens Subcommittee Annual Report 2017-2018
Posted on 31st August 2018
The Subcommittee continued to play a special role in assisting the activities of each of the six volunteer bushcare/landcare groups working in Glebe’s parks.
News from the Blue Wrens Subcommittee (August 2018)
Posted on 31st August 2018
National Tree Day, the Society’s annual Spring Bird Survey and planting by the Glebe Palmerston and Surrounds Landcare Group.
News from the Blue Wrens Subcommittee (July 2018)
Posted on 6th August 2018
Several members of the Orphan School Creek Bush Care group attended the Lord Mayor’s Reception for volunteers and several representatives of bush care groups attended the presentation of a report on the survey the City of Sydney had commissioned to review reptiles and amphibians in the local government area.
Volunteers Needed for Paddy Gray Reserve
Posted on 31st May 2018
Paddy Gray Reserve is located on Hereford St, not far from Walsh Ave. The Blue Wrens Subcommittee invites you to join a group of volunteers who tend the Reserve, in conjunction with the City of Sydney.
News from the Blue Wren Subcommittee (May 2018)
Posted on 4th May 2018
Planting day at Orphan School Creek and a local wildlife seminar
News from the Blue Wren Subcommittee (April 2018)
Posted on 3rd April 2018
“Wild Sydney”. Planting day at Orphan School Creek and 10th anniversary of the publication of ‘Superb Fairy-Wren Habitat in Glebe & Forest Lodge”
News from the Blue Wrens Subcommittee (March 2018)
Posted on 12th March 2018
2018 Blue Wren lecture Dr John Martin, Wildlife Ecologist from the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney has accepted an invitation to talk to the Society at 6pm on Monday 16 April at Benledi (Glebe Library). His lecture will cover his recent work on urban bird populations in Sydney and will be followed by a glass of […]
News from the Blue Wrens Subcommittee (November 2017)
Posted on 29th November 2017
Eleven keen birdwatchers gathered at 6.45am on Sunday 8 October in Paddy Gray Reserve, Hereford St, to commence Glebe’s fifth annual spring bird survey. The total number of birds recorded was 329 and 25 species were seen.
Blue Wrens Subcommittee Annual Report 2016-2017
Posted on 28th July 2017
Five landcare/bushcare groups worked in Glebe throughout the year to support the establishment and maintenance of biodiversity in our suburb’s parks.
Retention of Dying Ficus in Jubilee Park
Posted on 29th June 2017
Last year a Ficus obliqua (Moreton Bay Fig) in Jubilee Park, close to the western entrance to the light rail tunnel in Victoria St, had almost died. The Society wrote to the City asking that the tree be retained and made safe by pruning The City accepted our request and the Ficus has now been expertly pruned and we look forward to seeing its use by Glebe’s native fauna.
Professor Chris Dickman and Does Your Moggie Have a Bib?
Posted on 29th June 2017
At Benledi on 24 May, Professor Chris Dickman, Professor in Ecology from the University of Sydney, spoke to 34 members and their friends about the ‘Impacts and local management of cats, dogs and foxes’. Cats have had a devastating effect on Australia’s smallest mouse-like marsupials.
News from the Blue Wrens Subcommittee – June 2017
Posted on 4th June 2017
Insurance for Glebe’s Landcare and Bushcare Groups and
Interpretative walk in Orphan School Creek Park
News from the Blue Wrens Subcommittee – May 2017
Posted on 1st May 2017
All members of the Society and their friends are invited to hear Professor Chris Dickman, Professor in Ecology, Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney, talk about the ‘Impacts and local management of cats, dogs and foxes’.
News from the Blue Wrens Subcommittee – April 2017
Posted on 1st April 2017
Professor Chris Dickman, Professor in Ecology, Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney has accepted an invitation to talk to the Society on ‘Impacts and local management of cats, dogs and foxes’. The talk will be in the downstairs meeting room at Benledi, Glebe Library commencing at 6pm on Wednesday 24 May 2017.
News from the Blue Wrens Subcommittee – December 2016
Posted on 2nd December 2016
Glebe’s fourth annual spring bird survey and Arthur (Paddy) Gray Reserve
News from the Blue Wrens Subcommittee – November 2016
Posted on 1st November 2016
Kevin Simpson’s, Landscape Architect, Design, firm has recently completed the establishment of the habitat garden in John Street Reserve. Plus recent bird sightings in Glebe’s parks.
Obituary: Janina Margaret Craney
Posted on 22nd October 2016
Jan died on 2 June 2016 at 74 years of age from a blood cancer, multiple myeloma. Jan was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable member of the Subcommittee.
Blue Wren Subcommittee Annual Report 2015-2016
Posted on 7th September 2016
During the past 12 months there have been occasional sightings of blue wrens in Glebe – always around St Johns Rd and Jarocin Ave – and it is likely that they have flown from the campus of the University of Sydney
News from the Blue Wrens Subcommittee – May 2016
Posted on 12th June 2016
Simon Griffith, Professor and Australian Research Council Future Fellow in the Department of Biological Sciences at Macquarie University gave a talk at Benledi to 30 members of the Society
News from the Blue Wrens Subcommittee – April 2016
Posted on 3rd May 2016
On the morning of 5 March, a member of the Subcommittee (Judy Christie) saw two Superb Fairy Wrens near 153 St Johns Rd, Forest Lodge, in a dense, prickly conifer.
News from the Blue Wrens Subcommittee – February 2016
Posted on 8th March 2016
The Glebe Bushcare Group has been removing litter and weeds from the wetlands area near Chapman Rd. In John Street Reserve, work has commenced as scheduled on the establishment of the biodiversity garden.
News from the Blue Wren Subcommittee – November 2015
Posted on 26th November 2015
Award for Judy Christie, the successful tenderers for the refurbishment of John Street Reserve and working bees continue in seven pocket parks.
Glebe’s Spring Bird Survey
Posted on 2nd November 2015
The Society’s third annual spring bird survey was held on Sunday 27 September, an overcast morning.
Blue Wren Subcommittee Annual Report 2014-15
Posted on 14th August 2015
Are there any blue wrens in Glebe? The answer over the past year is ‘sometimes’. During our second annual spring bird survey on Sunday 26 October 2014, local residents in Jarocin Ave reported that blue wrens, both male and female, are seen in their garden from time to time.
