Beaks, Bristles and the Glossy

Beaks, Bristles and the Glossy

Royal Hotel MendooranMendooran, NSW
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 from 9 am to 11:30 am
Overview

Come and dive into the wild world of the Central West, featuring the very special Glossy Black Cockatoo.

Beaks, Bristles and the Glossy

Keen to know more about Glossy Black Cockatoos, our much loved and somewhat quirky frequent flyer in and around Mendooran?

Want to gain some tips to help control feral pigs, foxand deer on your property?

Spotted a Glossy but didn’t know where to record it?


Join us for an informative morning talk series being coordinated by Central West Local Land Services in partnership with Three Rivers Landcare, NSW National Parks and Wildlife and Birdlife Australia.

Beaks: Jayden Gunn from Birdlife Australia, will provide an insightful presentation on the iconic Glossy Black Cockatoo including its key identification features, specific habitat and feed tree requirements.

Bristles: Rhett Robinson, Senior Biosecurity Officer from Central West Local Land Services will give an update on local feral pig management, pig ecology, tips for starting a successful pig control program, plus assist available fox control and deer management. 

Glossy Count: Sierra Weston, National Parks Ranger, will shine a light on Glossy numbers for Goobang and Goonoo National Parks, explain how the Great Inland Glossy Count works, and how to make every Glossy sighting count.

Come and dive into the wild world of the Central West, featuring the very special Glossy Black Cockatoo.

Beaks, Bristles and the Glossy

Keen to know more about Glossy Black Cockatoos, our much loved and somewhat quirky frequent flyer in and around Mendooran?

Want to gain some tips to help control feral pigs, foxand deer on your property?

Spotted a Glossy but didn’t know where to record it?


Join us for an informative morning talk series being coordinated by Central West Local Land Services in partnership with Three Rivers Landcare, NSW National Parks and Wildlife and Birdlife Australia.

Beaks: Jayden Gunn from Birdlife Australia, will provide an insightful presentation on the iconic Glossy Black Cockatoo including its key identification features, specific habitat and feed tree requirements.

Bristles: Rhett Robinson, Senior Biosecurity Officer from Central West Local Land Services will give an update on local feral pig management, pig ecology, tips for starting a successful pig control program, plus assist available fox control and deer management. 

Glossy Count: Sierra Weston, National Parks Ranger, will shine a light on Glossy numbers for Goobang and Goonoo National Parks, explain how the Great Inland Glossy Count works, and how to make every Glossy sighting count.

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Highlights

  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • In-person

Location

Royal Hotel Mendooran

15 Bandulla Street

Mendooran, NSW 2842

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Three Rivers Landcare - Dunedoo Coolah Mendooran
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