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On Monday, November 29, an online Zoom is focusing on the issue of Indian Myna birds in the Indian Myna, nest boxes and habitat for birds.
This pest bird species has recently moved in to Bungendore.
Indian Mynas have been declared a prohibited pest in the ACT and are classed as one of the top 100 invasive bird species worldwide by the World Conservation Union.
What can we can do to manage them and attract the birds we do want to our gardens?
Join presenters Bill Handke, Tod Spencer and Alice McGlashan to learn more about pest bird species and the positive actions that you can take to attract the birds you do want to your place.
To register for the free hour and a half event starting at 7pm, go to https://smallfarmscapital.org/event-4564450/Registration.
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There's also an event for those who want to spend Sunday, November 28 from 10am to midday in Bywong.
See the results of the Grassing the Bare Patches Demonstration project which is a citizen science project looking at bare patches of ground that exist on small farms in the Capital region due to soil acidity and other soil factors.
It also looks at what might be done to repair them using resources typically available to small farmers.
During this $11 paddock walk, you will visit two of the demonstration sites.
Chat to Allan Spencer and Jennie Curtis about what they have observed in the trial plots over the past year.
South East Local Land Services Braidwood agricultural advisor Ross Kuchel will also talk about soils and pasture monitoring.
These events are made possible with funding from South East Local Land Services and the National Landcare Program.
Numbers are limited and bookings are essential, so register at https://smallfarmscapital.org/events.
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