Mike_PHCC

Wetlands Restoration Officer

[Mike_PHCC @MikePhcc]

Really happy to revisit Lake Clifton property where PHCC contractors knocked out MASSIVE infestation of Brazilian Pepper & Wild Fig. Had been spreading seed across #Ramsar482 wetlands for years! No regrowth at all! Thanks to owners, contractors for an amazing job 😀@AusLandcare

[Mike_PHCC @MikePhcc]

Had sobering visit to remote shores of Lake Preston the other day, saw extent of exotic weed Spiny Rush. Sad to see so many infestations but good news is that contractors have been working methodically through @PeelHarveyCC's #WetlandsandPeople project for 3 years @AusLandcare

[Mike_PHCC @MikePhcc]

Really good to be part of the annual @PeelHarveyCC @BirdlifeOz #shorebird count on the beautiful #Ramsar482 wetlands on Sunday! Had a great look at greenshanks, stints, Little Egrets and Great Egrets among others, saw some interesting spots near Herron Point as well😃@AusLandcare

[Mike_PHCC @MikePhcc]

@garvey_johanne Nice one Jo! Looks like you've got the Orchard Swallowtail or Citurs Swallowtail hanging out at your place. Released at Albany a few years back with DPIRD approval, now all over Perth as far north as Yanchep. https://t.co/DQ3THNoWx4

[Mike_PHCC @MikePhcc]

Few weeks ago this massive patch of invasive Brazilian Pepper trees was still spreading seed out into Lake Clifton #Ramsar482 wetlands & properties as it has for years. Now it's gone whew! Normally no 2nd chance with this, it's NASTY! #WetlandsandPeople @AusLandcare @PeelHarveyCC

[Mike_PHCC @MikePhcc]

@TSCommissioner Great choice for such an important role 😏

[Mike_PHCC @MikePhcc]

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[Mike_PHCC @MikePhcc]

So good to see nest boxes up in the trees of beautiful Samphire Cove NR. I'm sure it won't be long before special birds and even phascogales move in. Well done Friends of Samphire Cove, Pinjarra Community Mens Shed, @WAParksWildlife. @AusLandcare #WetlandsandPeople @PeelHarveyCC

[Mike_PHCC @MikePhcc]

@RichardMcLellan @Mick_Davis_ @mogriffiths @ChrisLCurnow @Allocasuarina @lis_mclellan @PeelHarveyCC @JaneOmalley66 Well done Mick! Great to have you on board 😁

[Mike_PHCC @MikePhcc]

Native shrub seedlings are all sorted and ready for the Seedling Giveaway at Lake Clifton for local lanholders tomorrow. Got some great local natives 🌿🌾🌱😀 really looking forward to it! #ramsar482 #wetlandsandpeople @AusLandcare @PeelHarveyCC @NRMRegions @StateNRMProgram

[Mike_PHCC @MikePhcc]

Learnt so much about wetlands at WA Wetlands Management Conference & Sundowner last couple of days, so relevant to my work around #Ramsar482 wetlands. Lots of people commenting on beautiful banners too. @AusLandcare.Congrats @TheWetlandsCntr @CityofMandurah @PeelHarveyCC

[Mike_PHCC @MikePhcc]

So much passion at todays #WAwetlandmanagementconference, kicked off by PHCC's Dr Steve Fisher on values of #Ramsar482 Speaker after speaker describing dedicated people working hard to protect wetlands everywhere 😁 @PeelHarveyCC @TheWetlandsCntr @AusLandcare @AusLandcare

[Mike_PHCC @MikePhcc]

So excited to be part of Dandjoo Gabi Wonga Sundowner ahead of WA Wetlands Management Conference 😁 What a great lineup of passionate speakers to talk about why we need to look after our amazing #Ramsar482 wetands #nrmplaces @PeelHarveyCC @AusLandcare @StateNRMProgram

[Mike_PHCC @MikePhcc]

Out at Austin Bay yesterday for annual survey of #shorebirds made me really appreciate importance of this valuable feeding ground for so many shorebirds. Such a privilege to watch rare curlews and heaps more foraging on the #Ramsar mudflats 😊

[Mike_PHCC @MikePhcc]

Can't believe these wild figs at Lake Preston!😱Started with birds carrying seed from nearby gardens, now a huge patch and dozens of small seedlings scattered across the beautiful #Ramsar482 wetlands, almost out out of sight. Even the paperbark trees succumb in the end

[Mike_PHCC @MikePhcc]

@TSCommissioner Great news! Ground parrots and Night Parrots seem to be really hard to capture on sensor cameras even when well placed near known populations

[Mike_PHCC @MikePhcc]

Nothing like bush therapy to stay grounded😄Million birds calling, insects going crazy under canopy of Jarrah and Flooded Gum along Serpentine River. Cute little grasstrees in full bloom too. All part of important long-term veg monitoring. What an awesome workplace! #SaveOurSerpy

[Mike_PHCC @MikePhcc]

Just love being out in the bush helping Jesse with vegetation surveys along the Serpentine River! Sad to see bushfire damage in some places with so many new weeds but heartening to see carpet of native shrub & tree seedlings 😀 #SaveOurSerpy @AlcoaFoundation

[Mike_PHCC @MikePhcc]

South African Pigface or "Hottentot Fig" is common around #Ramsar482 Peel Yalgorup wetlands, spreading into bushland. Often confused with native pigface (smaller bright pink flowers) but its big yellow flowers fading to pale pink, fatter leaves are distinctive.

[Mike_PHCC @MikePhcc]

Out checking results of watsonia control on Murray River delta islands and can't believe wildflowers that are coming back where watsonia used to grow! #ramsar482