Fingal Head Coastcare

01/04/2026

Year 10 Pacific Coast Christian School came to visit Fingal Head Coastcare nursery today. We potted on Guoia seedlings. Thanks for helping KEEP FINGAL SPECIAL! 🌱

25/03/2026

It’s crucial our fragile environment at Fingal Head is respected by all, especially the owners of our four legged fur friends. Most respect our local regulations but on occasion some need a reminder. As posted below we have one of seven pairs of BEACHSTONE CURLEWS in NSW making Fingal their home that were recently in danger. Off leash dogs are one of the main threats to our birdlife.
WHAT CAN DOG OWNERS DO?
Familiarise yourself with the off leash zones
Pick up and dispose of your dog’s poo
Thanks for HELPING KEEP FINGAL SPECIAL! 🦜

Find out where you can walk your dog off leash.

25/03/2026

- ENDANGERED BEACHSTONE CURLEW -
Very exciting…an endangered Beachstone Curlew was spotted at the Old Boat Harbour on Monday. At last official count there were 7 breeding pairs in NSW and we have one of those pairs on Letitia Spit. Not sure if this was an adult or baby. It was alarming or see an off lead dog running towards it but fortunately the owner called it back. It is important dogs are kept on lead as we have so much precious wildlife. Please see leash free zones on Tweed Shire Council link above.
HELPING KEEEP FINGAL SPECIAL 🌱🦜

25/03/2026

Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School Bush Buddies are back! Fingal Head Coastcare welcomed a new year of preschoolers this week and sowed seeds for Aristolochia praevenosa (Birdwing Butterfly Vine), Alectryon coriaceus (Beach Birdseye) and Syzygium smithii (Lilly Pilly) with two groups over two days. The children loved the experience and learnt a lot which highlights the importance of knowledge sharing via our Education programs at FHC. These kids are the next generation of conservationists.
Thank you Lindisfarne for visiting and HELPING KEEP FINGAL SPECIAL! 🌱

25/02/2026

A huge flock of the migratory birds - White Throated Needletails - was spotted by Fingal Head Coastcare volunteers this morning swooping and feeding on insects over the Old Boat Harbour Park. They are aerial birds, very rarely landing except to breed. They are one of the fastest birds in the world and have been clocked flying at 120-125 km/hr at 2,000m above sea level. They are on their way back to eastern Siberia, north-eastern China and Japan to breed on their annual round-trip of approx 40,000 kilometres.
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15/02/2026

Fingal Head Coastcare was delighted to receive a donation of $300 from Grill'd Tweed City through their Local Matters monthly charity support program. Big Thanks to Grill'd for their generosity.🙏🏻
HELPING KEEP FINGAL SPECIAL 🪏🌱

06/02/2026

A big thank you to Alex Dale for rebuilding the Fingal Head Coastcare nursery table and thank you to the Whitrod family for donating their old dining room table which was used for the undercarriage of the rebuilt table. That table top has a long history - it was part of the furniture built for the 'new' nursery in 1992. Recycle and reuse is part of our philosophy. 🪏🌱

06/02/2026

Shell Chinderah Bay Chindy Cares program not only made a donation of $750 to Fingal Head Coastcare but this year they provided a delicious morning tea for Fingal Head Coastcare volunteer workers. Thank you Shell Chinderah Bay 🙏🏻
HELPING KEEP FINGAL SPECIAL 🌱🪏

29/01/2026

☀🌳💧How to help birds in a heatwave

All birds, including our precious black cockatoos, need water to survive, especially during hot weather. Without enough water, they can die from heat stress. In Perth, it is hard for black cockatoos to find enough clean, fresh water and the risks will only increase in a warming climate.

Birds prefer to drink from shallow water. They will drink out of ponds, water troughs and garden bird baths, so if you have water sources, make sure they are regularly topped up with clean fresh water. Keep water sources away from high-risk areas such as roads or areas accessible to dogs.

Did you know? The Town of Vic Park has developed an innovative bird waterer designed specifically to provide clean water to our flying friends.

The 'Cockitrough' has several shallow-water drinking platforms, self-flushing to keep water clean, and high off the ground to protect birds from cats and dogs. To help black cockatoos, Cockitroughs should be installed close to areas where black cockatoos roost or feed, with surrounding trees for them to shelter in. Have you seen one in your suburb?

☀💦How can you help birds and black cockatoos to access water in a heatwave?

🐦Install a bird bath: You can put a bird bath in your garden to provide a place for black cockatoos to drink. A large clam shell filled with water or a range of shallow buckets works just as well as a purpose designed bird bath.

💧Install a watering station: You can ask your local council, school or conservation group to install a watering station with troughs and perches to provide a safe place for black cockatoos to drink like the Cockitrough.

🌱Plant more trees: Densely planted trees and healthy balanced ecosystems retain water more efficiently than dry, barren spaces.

➡Please support our Black Cockatoo Campaign here: https://trilliontrees.org.au/black-cockatoos

29/01/2026