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Grey-headed Flying-fox
(Pteropus poliocephalus)
Recorded from within a flying-fox colony.


Ku-ring-gai Bat Conservation Society Education Flying-foxes

News item posted 13-08-2008

After many years of faithful service Ku-ring-gai Bat Conservation Society Inc (KBCS) education Grey-headed Flying-foxes are to be retired. 

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Flying-fox camp disturbance and relocation

News item posted 19-05-2008

The Royal Botanic Gardens intend to apply for a license to relocate the Grey-headed flying-fox camp in 2009. Ku-ring-gai Bat Conservation Society is opposed to this proposed disturbance - see our position paper

Grey-headed flying-foxes are listed as a vulnerable species and any disturbance has to comply with the NSW Flying-fox Camp Management Policy (2007)

 

 

 

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Avian Flu

News item posted 24-07-2008

Bats are mammals not birds. The avian bird flu virus has not been identified in bats.

For more information on this virus please ring

The Avian Influenza Disease Hotline on 1800 004 599 or

The Departement of Health and Aging Hotline on 1800 004 599

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Volunteers needed to help in Sydney

News item posted 14-01-2007

  • Join the bush regeneration volunteers restoring flying-fox habitat at Gordon on Tuesdays.   
    Phone  (02) 9416 7334.
  • Help with the bat education program which can include handling the education flying-foxes.   
    Phone  (02) 9498 5093.
  • Help with bat counts at the Gordon colony.   
    Phone  (02) 9498 5093.
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    Grey-Headed Flying-Fox
    © Vivien Jones

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    Microbat
    © KBCS

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    Ku-ring-gai
    Flying-Fox Reserve
    © KBCS

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