Site Inspection of the Mullet Creek Biodiversity Restoration Project

The yearly site inspection of the Mullet Creek Biodiversity restoration project was undertaken this week by PEF directors Marita Macrae and Lesley Stevens. They were accompanied by Pittwater Council’s Bushcare Officer Karin Nippard. The report card is a good one.

In the upper catchments of both North and South Mullet Creek our contractors, Australian Bush Restoration, have completed their primary work and are now undertaking secondary weeding and maintenance.

The major problem area in the Irrawong floodplain still needs primary work, however, the improvement over the last 2 years has been substantial.

New tactics are being undertaken to discourage wallaby predation of tubestock, and there are encouraging signs of regeneration.

This is second year of a six year project to eradicate weeds, protect biodiversity and improve this vital wildlife corridor in the heart of Pittwater.

Lyrebirds spotted on the track to the Irrawong waterfall

This is one of two lyrebirds spotted on the track to the Irrawong waterfall recently by Kevin and Glenys Murray.

“They seemed oblivious to our presence scratching the leaf litter right beside the boardwalk’, said Kevin. PEF called in the Pittwater Natural Heritage Association experts for further information.

Birder Graeme Stevens thinks they are probably a mother and a juvenile given the lack of a splendid tail. The pair were also seen by Monique Kaha on her way to the Irrawong Bushcare afternoon last Saturday.

This is an exciting development, said PEF Director Marita Macrae, as we are just ending the second year of our six year bush regeneration plan for this area.