The workshops will provide training on roost count methods (including a practice roost count) as well as information on black cockatoo ecology and conservation. All events are free.
Please contact Hugh Finn if you have any questions or require maps showing the location of the venues. Further information about the Great Cocky Count (including volunteer registration forms) are available at: http://www.birdlife.org.au/projects/carnabys-black-cockatoo-recovery/great-cocky-count
Great Cocky Count Workshops - 2014
1. Serpentine River Catchment – Peel-Harvey Catchment Council (Wed 5 March)
When: Wednesday 5 March 2014 from 5.45 – 7.45 pm
Where: Serpentine-Jarrahdale Landcare Centre (Mundijong Meeting Place), Corner of Paterson Street and Cockram Street, Mundijong
Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 6369 8800 to register – RSVP essential (by 28 February)
Refreshments and supper provided.
2. City of Cockburn (Fri 7 March)
When: Friday 7 March 2014 from 5 – 8 pm (includes bushwalk)
Where: meet at Dalmatinac Club Car Park Azelia Road, Spearwood (near Manning Lake Bushland)
Contact: please register with Environmental Services, City of Cockburn at 9411 3444 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Refreshments provided.
3. Murray River Catchment – Peel-Harvey Catchment Council (Sun 9 Mar)
** combined shorebird & black cockatoo workshop **
When: Sunday 9 March 2014from 9.30 am – 1.30 pm
Where: Pinjarra Civic Centre, 1915 Pinjarra Road, Pinjarra
Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 6369 8800 to register – RSVP essential by (by 4 March)
Morning tea and light lunch provided.
4. Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre – City of Melville (Mon 10 Mar)
When: Monday 10 March 2014 from 5.30 – 7 pm
Where: Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre, Leach Highway, Winthrop
Contact: RSVP essential – please register through the on-line booking form available at www.melvillecity.com.au/pineylakes (under Adult Programs and Events)
Fruit platter and tea/coffee will be available upon arrival.
5. Canning River Eco Education Centre (Tues 11 Mar)
When: Tuesday 11 March 2014 from 6.30 – 8 pm
Where: Canning River Eco Education Centre, corner Kent St and Queens Park Rd, Wilson
Contact: bookings are essential – please RSVP to Canning River Eco Education Centre at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 9461 7160
Light supper provided.
6. City of Stirling (Wed 12 Mar)
When: Wednesday 12 March 2014 from 6.30 – 8 pm
Where: Henderson Environmental Centre, Groat Street, North Beach (near Star Swamp Bushland Reserve)
Contact: please register with Hugh Finn (Great Cocky Count Coordinator), BirdLife Australia at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 9287 2251
Refreshments provided.
7. Harvey River Catchment – Peel-Harvey Catchment Council (Thu 13 Mar)
When: Thursday 13 March 2014 from 5.30 – 7.30 pm
When: Lake Clifton Herron Community Hall, 114 Tuart Grove Avenue, Lake Clifton
Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 6369 8800 to register – RSVP essential (by 7 March)
Refreshments and supper provided.
8. Shire of Kalamunda (Fri 14 Mar)
When: Friday 14 March 2014 from 5.45 – 7.00 pm
When: Jorgenson Park Pavilion, 20 Crescent Road, Kalamunda
Contact: please RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 9257 9860 as places are limited
Light supper provided.
9. WESROC Climate Smart information event – the “Urban Forest” (Sat 15 Mar)
When: Saturday 15 March 2014 from 9.00 am – 12.30 pm
Where: Grove Library and Community Centre, Peppermint Grove
Contact: Hugh Finn (Great Cocky Count Coordinator), BirdLife Australia at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 9287 2251
** The Western Suburbs Regional Organisation of Councils (WESROC) includes the cities of Subiaco, Nedlands, Cottesloe, Claremont, Mosman Park, Peppermint Grove, and Cambridge. There will be an information booth and training session for the Great Cocky Count at the event, along with black cockatoos from the Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre (Kaarakin).
10. City of Kwinana (Sat 22 Mar)
When: Saturday 22 March 2014 from 2.30 - 4.30 pm (includes bushwalk)
Where: John Wellard Community Centre, corner of Runnymede Gate and The Strand, Wellard
Contact: please RSVP to Angela Jakob (Bushcare Officer), City of Kwinana at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 9439 0418
Refreshments provided.
11. Murdoch University (Mon 24 Mar)
When: Monday 24 March 2014 from 5.30 – 7.00 pm
Where: Murdoch University Law School (southwest corner of the Economics, Commerce, and Law building), Room - LAW 1.102 (ground floor); free Parking in Car Park 7 off Discovery Way or take the 98/99 bus from Murdoch Station or Fremantle
Contact: please RSVP toLeah Knapp (Sustainability Officer), Murdoch University at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 9360 6361