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TWITTERINGS BirdLife Warrnambool Branch Newsletter

Volume 2 Number 10 September 2015

FROM THE EDITOR

PETER BARRAND

The last couple of months have been somewhat hectic,

hence this newsletter is overdue, but as the old adage

goes, “better late than never” and with September fast

disappearing and our Tasmanian Tagalong tour

following our October outing, it is indeed now or never

for this issue of Twitterings.

Rhonda and I travelled to Rwanda in July, flying out of

Melbourne after our Branch outing to Port Fairy. It was

a great trip; we observed over two hundred and fifty

bird species, including twenty Albertine Rift endemics,

and twenty-six mammals; highlights being close

encounters with both Chimpanzee and Eastern Gorilla.

Eastern Gorilla Photo Peter Barrand

We were home in time to attend our Branch outing to

Chatsworth before heading to Port Macquarie for the

Country Women’s Association of Australia National

Conference. This gave us a chance to catch up with

Barb Garrett and between conference and Barb’s

dancing lessons we actually managed a couple of

birdwatching forays; the highlight being, thanks to

Barb, a pair of Regent Honeyeaters at Lake Cathie,

south of Port Macquarie.

Regent Honeyeater Photo Peter Barrand

A CWAA organised whale watching tour produced close

views, but sadly no photos of, Hutton's Shearwaters.

We travelled back to Heywood via the coast and

arrived in time to unpack before leading the Branch

outing to BirdLife Australia’s Clarkesdale Bird

Sanctuary.

We are not the only members to have been travelling

over the past couple of months and as well as reports

of all the Branch outings you will hopefully be able to

read about adventures to far-flung places in this and

future issues of Twitterings.

BRANCH OUTING

PORT FAIRY

Saturday 4 July 2015

HEATHER SAUNDERS

July excursions can be wet, cold, windy and poorly

attended because many of our members take the

opportunity to travel to warmer climes at this time of

year. However, Saturday 4 July 2015 was none of

these things, except cold; well it was the middle of

winter after all.

BirdLife Warrnambool

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BRANCH OUTING PORT FAIRY

We met at Griffiths Island car park and were thrilled to

see twenty participants ready for a walk around the

island, including visitors from Gippsland, Portland and

Junee, as well as a couple of local visitors who were

keen to join us for the morning. A phone call was

needed to the Victoria Hotel to more than double the

booking I had made for lunch. It was great to see so

many new faces.

We took a very leisurely stroll around Griffiths Island

which is always an interesting walk. Some of the bird

species observed included Pacific Black Duck and

Chestnut Teal, four species of cormorant; Great, Little

Pied, Black-faced and Little Black, Great Egret, White-

faced Heron, Pacific, Kelp and Silver Gulls and Greater

Crested Tern. Several albatross were observed

wheeling and diving, close enough in-shore to allow

identification as Black-browed and Shy and

Australasian Gannets were also spotted.

A Striated Fieldwren sat atop a shrub along the path,

allowing those with cameras to get great shots, a pair

of Hooded Dotterel scurried along the sand and several

raptors were prominent, including Nankeen Kestrel and

Brown Falcon.

Striated Fieldwren Photo Peter Barrand

A few of the group who finished the lap of the island

earlier than the rest went over to the bird-hide at

Sandy Cove Reserve and added White-fronted Chat to

the list.

From Griffiths Island we proceeded to the hotel for

lunch where we were able to chat with our visitors and

swap birding stories. A meeting after the meal allowed

our draft outing program for 2016 to be put together.

After lunch the group went in many directions; several

people needed to make their way back to

Warrnambool for afternoon commitments, Keith and

Sandra needed to get organised for the long return trip

to Junee, Rhonda and Peter needed to catch a plane to

Rwanda and Ray took some of our visitors to look at

birding areas near Killarney, reducing our group of

twenty to only three survivors.

We drove to the various wetlands in Port Fairy and

while Powling Street Wetland was unproductive,

Russell Clark Reserve gave us a number of interesting

additions to our list including Pink-eared Duck, Hoary-

headed Grebe, Black-tailed Nativehen, Black Swan,

Dusky Moorhen, Red Wattlebird and Eurasian Coot.

We also observed a Nankeen Night Heron in a tree

beside the Moyne River and located New Holland

Honeyeaters, which had been unusually absent during

the morning, before heading back to Warrnambool.

Hoary-headed Grebe Photo Peter Barrand

BIRDLIST

BirdLife Warrnambool Branch Outing

PORT FAIRY


Black Swan, Pink-eared Duck, Mallard,

Pacific Black Duck, Chestnut Teal,

Black-browed Albatross, Shy Albatross,

Hoary-headed Grebe, Nankeen Night Heron,

Great Egret, White-faced Heron, Australasian Gannet,

Little Pied Cormorant, Black-faced Cormorant,

Little Black Cormorant, Great Cormorant,

Black-shouldered Kite, Dusky Moorhen,

Black-tailed Nativehen, Eurasian Coot,

Pied Oystercatcher, Sooty Oystercatcher,

White-headed Stilt, Masked Lapwing, Hooded Dotterel,

Silver Gull, Pacific Gull, Kelp Gull,

Greater Crested Tern, Nankeen Kestrel, Brown Falcon,

Long-billed Corella, Superb Fairywren,

New Holland Honeyeater, White-fronted Chat,

Red Wattlebird, Singing Honeyeater,

Striated Fieldwren, Australian Magpie,

Grey Shrikethrush, Willie Wagtail, Magpie-lark,

Little Raven, Welcome Swallow, Common Starling,

Common Blackbird, House Sparrow,

European Greenfinch, European Goldfinch

(49 species)


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BRANCH OUTING

CHATSWORTH

Saturday 1 August 2015

LYNN BROWN

A cold winter‘s day saw ten members arrive at the

Chatsworth Fire Shed for a second visit to David

Franklin’s property on the Woorndoo-Chatsworth Road.

We had previously visited the property two years ago

(24 August 2013 – see Twitterings Vol1 No11

September 2013) and a follow up visit and bird survey

to compare species abundance was well overdue.

Conversations on meeting were warmly enthusiastic

about recent and pending travels and moves; Peter

and Rhonda to Rwanda, Graham and Helen to the

United Kingdom and me to the Kimberley region of

Western Australia. Judy was about to head to

Edinburgh in Scotland, Heather and Graeme were

heading to Queensland while Michael and Jan had sold

their home and were due to move into a new one on

the Hopkins River.

We met David at the house and walked down to the

dam and native grassland area which has been

considerably expanded since our last visit. We were

fortunate that the rain held off but the cold wind

managed to penetrate all the openings in our coats

and jackets.

Despite the less than ideal conditions the birds were

out and about; Spotted Pardalote, Australian Golden

Whistler and a spectacular male Flame Robin were

observed, while the dam supported Australasian

Shoveler, Pacific Black Duck, Chestnut Teal, Hardhead

and a single Black-fronted Dotterel. Several pairs of

Red-rumped Parrot were sighted and two Purple-

crowned Lorikeets were located in a flowering

eucalypt, foraging among the blossoms with Red

Wattlebirds and New Holland Honeyeaters.

After exploring the woodland on the far side of the

dam we ventured into the grassland area and checked

out the exotic banksia plantation before returning to

the house for lunch on the veranda where we were out

of the wind and availed ourselves of the meagre

warmth of the weak winter sunshine.

Total bird numbers were well down on our initial

survey but the weather was probably a contributing

factor for the disparity and to date it has been a very

dry year overall.

Flame Robin Photo Peter Barrand

While we recorded thirty-two species compared to

thirty-nine two years ago, eight of those were new

additions to the property list, not observed in 2013;

Australasian Shoveler, Crimson Rosella, Spotted

Pardalote, Australian Golden Whistler, Flame Robin,

Silvereye, House Sparrow and Red-browed Finch.

We plan to return to David’s property in May 2016.

This survey will be on our on regular monthly outing

date, Saturday 7 May 2016 and it will be interesting to

see what changes there are in the bird life when we

visit at a different time of year.

BIRDLIST

BirdLife Warrnambool Survey

CHATSWORTH


Australian Shelduck (7), Pacific Black Duck (3),

Australasian Shoveler (2), Chestnut Teal (3),

Hardhead (4), Eurasian Coot (6), Masked Lapwing (2),

Black-fronted Dotterel (1), Galah (3),

Long-billed Corella (14), Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (2),

Purple-crowned Lorikeet (2), Crimson Rosella (2),

Red-rumped Parrot (6), Superb Fairy-wren (9),

New Holland Honeyeater (46), Red Wattlebird (19),

White-plumed Honeyeater (41), Spotted Pardalote (1),

Brown Thornbill (2), Australian Magpie (10),

Australian Golden Whistler (1), Grey Shrike-thrush (1),

Willie Wagtail (2), Little Raven (6), Flame Robin (3),

Welcome Swallow (4), Tree Martin (2), Silvereye (4),

Common Blackbird (3), House Sparrow (1),

Red-browed Finch (13)

(Total 32 species)



BRANCH OUTING

CLARKESDALE BIRD

SANCTUARY

Saturday 5 September 2015

PETER BARRAND

Seven hardy souls braved the wintery conditions and

arrived in Linton at the appointed time on the first

Saturday in spring for our outing to Clarkesdale Bird

Sanctuary. Although the wind was cold and the sky

overcast and gloomy, the rain had not reached this far

north and the day remained fine.

We headed off in convoy for the Sanctuary and along

the way we encountered perhaps the most amusing

sighting of the day; the look of shock on Clarkesdale

Ranger David’s face as he glanced up from his run

along the Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail, spotted us driving

past and realised that he was supposed to be at the

Sanctuary to welcome us.

By the time we had parked and started to organise

morning smoko, a harried David arrived and informed

us that he would be back shortly, which he was. He

then led our group across the road and through the

Bird Paddock; heading for a Pallid Cuckoo whose calls

echoed through the woodland and which we eventually

located perched high above the canopy on a dead limb.

Clarkesdale Bird Sanctuary Photo Peter Barrand

Our birdlist grew slowly, Blue-winged Parrots flew over

several times before we found a pair perched on a

horizontal limb allowing all to get good views, a

dashing male Scarlet Robin delighted the group as he

followed his brown mate with her distinctive reddish

wash on the breast through the forest and a Fan-tailed

Cuckoo was spotted perched silently in a tree.

Accompanied by David, some of our group returned to

the Clare Miller Environment Centre while the rest of

us crossed the creek and continued our morning stroll.

Fan-tailed Cuckoo Photo Peter Barrand

At the almost dry dam (David had previously explained

that with low rainfall over the last two years there had

been little or no run-off, resulting in very low water

levels) we added Pacific Black Duck and Grey Teal to

our list and several species of honeyeater were active

in flowering trees and shrubs along the creek line,

while extended views of a Brown Goshawk soaring

overhead provided one of the day’s highlights.

We returned to the Centre to join the rest of the crew

for lunch and then walked along the road to the edge

of the now-felled pine plantation before heading

through the bush back to our vehicles, adding

Common Bronzewing, Grey Currawong, Common

Blackbird and Long-billed Corella to our bird list.

On our return we farewelled David, who was assisting

a PHD student to construct and install nest boxes, and

headed for home.

BIRDLIST

BirdLife Warrnambool Branch Outing

CLARKESDALE BIRD SANCTUARY


Maned Duck, Pacific Black Duck, Grey Teal,

Australian White Ibis, Little Pied Cormorant,

Brown Goshawk, Common Bronzewing, Pallid Cuckoo,

Fan-tailed Cuckoo, Laughing Kookaburra, Galah,

Long-billed Corella, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo,

Crimson Rosella, Eastern Rosella, Blue-winged Parrot,

Superb Fairywren, Eastern Spinebill,

New Holland Honeyeater, White-naped Honeyeater,

White-eared Honeyeater, Red Wattlebird,

Yellow-faced Honeyeater, White-plumed Honeyeater,

Striated Pardalote, White-browed Scrubwren,

Brown Thornbill, Australian Magpie, Grey Currawong,

Black-faced Cuckooshrike, Australian Golden Whistler,

Grey Shrikethrush, Grey Fantail, Australian Raven,

Eastern Yellow Robin, Scarlet Robin,

Welcome Swallow, Common Blackbird

(38 species)



INTERESTING SIGHTINGS

Peter & Rhonda Barrand

4 – 7 September 2015 – A flock of over forty

(highest single count of visible birds) but estimated to

be between sixty and eighty Little Ravens invaded

our property for four days. Birds called incessantly

from dawn till dusk, fought and squabbled among

themselves and did not appear to be feeding on any

specific food source, apart from the neighbourhood

chook and duck eggs; our yard looked like it had

snowed there were so many empty egg shells on the

ground. On 8 September the flock moved to another

treed property a couple of blocks away.

Annie Carmichael & Jenny Lodge

9 September 2015 – A striking Striated Heron

observed and photographed at Coffs Harbour NSW.

Striated Heron Photo Annie Carmichael

Jim Hanrahan

14 August 2015 – Flock of about fifty Magpie Geese

observed in farmland along Yambuk Lake Road,

Yambuk.

Charles Heathcote

21 August 2015 – Two Maned Duck observed as

they flew in and landed on a property at Woodford.

This species has never been recorded on the property

previously. Birds remained only for a few minutes.

Joy Hildebrand

Joy is a wildlife carer and each year she releases

orphaned Australian Magpies into the local

population on her property at Minhamite.

Joy writes, “This past autumn the group had grown to

over thirty birds. The paddocks opposite provide lots of

food and everyone got along well. Suddenly, in late

autumn almost all of our magpies vanished. We now

have two nesting females with a baby each. Also

maybe half a dozen others. There are a few birds one

kilometre up the road, where some of ours hang out.

The change is dramatic and very sad. The small birds

which live on our property are thriving”.

EDITOR’S NOTE:

Stephen Debus writes in Finches, Bowerbirds & Other

Passerines of Australia, The National Photographic

Index of Australian Wildlife, “A pioneering study by

Angus Robinson and later detailed research by Robert

Carrick revealed the Magpie’s complex social system,

these studies having been elegantly summarised by

Ian Rowley. The strongest and most aggressive adults

defend the best territories with sufficient resources like

food and nest sites for successful breeding. The

breeding unit often consists of more than a pair of

adults: frequently a dominant male with two or more

females, and sometimes one or more subordinate

males. Territorial groups contain birds of all ages, but

immatures are evicted when they reach the age of

independence. These non-breeding birds form large

feeding flocks which wander locally over treeless areas

unsuitable for breeding.

It may well be (given that other species are thriving in

the area) that Joy’s “hangers-on” have been driven off

by the dominant group when breeding commenced to

protect the food supply for their offspring.

Max Oberlander

29 May 2015 – A white-plumaged Common Starling

observed perched on back yard fence in Portland with

several normal coloured birds.

Joan Shanahan

18 August 2015 – Hundreds of Pink-eared Duck

sighted on wetland, Sheedys Lane, Killarney.

THE ISLE OF MAY, UNITED KINGDOM

HELEN DIXON

Our recent trip to the United Kingdom wasn’t a bird-

watching tour; however there was one bird here that I

had always longed to see, even before my

birdwatching days; small in stature but big in charm, it

was the puffin.

Graham’s research showed the Isle of May, off the

coast of Fyfe and not too far from Edinburgh, seemed

to be the best place for us to see Atlantic Puffin.



Atlantic Puffin Photo Graham Dixon

We weren’t disappointed; we had a wonderful day,

finding not only Atlantic Puffin, but other seabirds as

well, all in great numbers. As we neared the island, the

high rocky cliff was covered with Guillemots perched

on narrow ledges. We were excited by the puffins

flying by and floating on the water, but they were still

some distance away.

We pulled into the small jetty and as we walked onto

the island we were bombarded by nesting Arctic Terns.

The fluffy little chicks stared at us from the grass as

we passed by.

It’s quite a small island and we had several hours to

explore it. It wasn’t long before we found the best spot

to watch many different birds, all very close to us,

nesting and feeding chicks.

We were fascinated by the Atlantic Puffins; they were

easy to photograph because they stood for ages with

ten or so fish hanging from their brightly-coloured

bills. These fish amazingly were alternately placed in

opposite directions. I read that they can hold so many

fish by using the tongue to hold them against spines in

the roof of the mouth.

Atlantic Puffin Photo Graham Dixon

What I still don’t know is why they stood for so long

with their catch. Others flew over our heads with beaks

full of fish and still more stood around socialising in big

groups. They were delightful!

Kittiwake Photo Graham Dixon

We had excellent views of Kittiwakes, similar to our

Silver Gulls but a little smaller and finer, on their nests

and feeding their chicks. We also observed Lesser

Black-backed Gulls, which were much larger,

Razorbills, Little Black and Little Pied Cormorants,

more Guillemots and on the land, Eider Ducks,

Eurasian Oystercatchers and Rock Pipits.

All in all, it was a fantastic day and I love those puffins

more than ever.

Razorbill Photo Graham Dixon

TRIVIA

SEPTEMBER’S QUESTION

When visiting English ornithologist, Alan Bell, first

heard me in Perth, where I am one of the distinctive

songsters of Kings Park and the city gardens in spring

and summer, he described my call thus, “I have never

heard sounds so plaintively microscopic, so clear and

yet scarcely perceptible. The ghost of a kitten’s mew –

the echo of dwarf violins played in the moon – these

were the bird’s notes”.

I am ?



TRIVIA

JUNE’S ANSWER

My scientific name literally translates as “different

coloured paltry parrot”.

I am the Varied Lorikeet.

BIRDLIFE WARRNAMBOOL BRANCH OUTINGS 2015

Saturday 3 October 2015

Glenthompson

Meet at Dunkeld Visitor Information Centre at 10.00am

Leaders: Paul & Dot Callander, BirdLife Hamilton

Sunday 4 October 2015 –

Sunday 18 October 2015

BirdLife Warrnambool Tagalong Tour – Tasmania

Itinerary below

Organiser: Lynn Brown 0407 844 485

Saturday 21 November 2015 &

Sunday 22 November 2015

Western Treatment Plant, Werribee

& Serendip Sanctuary, Lara

(With BirdLife Hamilton Branch)

Meet at public carpark, end of Beach Road at 10.00am

Accommodation Geelong Riverview Tourist Park, 59

Barrabool Rd, Belmont. Telephone:(03) 5243 6225

Email: [email protected] Freecall:

1800 336 225

Cabins ranging in price from $108 to $144 Powered

sites $41 Park managers are offering a 10% discount

(up to $40) for our group.

Please book by phone and mention you are with

BirdLife Warrnambool in order to access the discount

also please inform leaders if you are planning to attend

Leaders: Graeme & Heather Saunders 5562 4349

Saturday 21 November 2015 –

Saturday 5 December 2015

BirdLife Warrnambool Expedition -

Cocos Keeling & Christmas Islands

Fully Booked

(Another Expedition in 2017 is being considered –

contact the organisers to register your interest)

Organisers: Peter & Rhonda Barrand 5527 1712

Wednesday 9 December 2015

Challenge Bird Count & Christmas BBQ

Bird count during any 24 hours from Saturday 5

December within a 40km radius of Warrnambool then

join our Christmas BBQ at Lake Pertobe, Warrnambool

at 12.30pm on Wednesday

Organisers: Peter & Rhonda Barrand 5527 1712

BIRDLIFE WARRNAMBOOL BRANCH OUTINGS 2016

Saturday 6 February 2016

2.00pm Tower Hill State Game Reserve

Meet in Princes Highway Car Park

Leaders: Heather & Graeme Saunders

Saturday 6 February 2016

6.00pm Annual General Meeting

Dinner at the Allansford Hotel followed by Branch AGM

and member presentations

Saturday 5 March 2016

Rutledge Cutting

Leaders: Ray Schulz & Jim Hanrahan

Saturday 2 April 2016

Naringal area

Leaders: Michael & Jan Stone

Friday 10 April – Monday 13 April 2016

Branch Campout – Natimuk


Saturday 7 May 2016

Chatsworth (Private Property)

Leader: Lynn Brown



BRANCH OUTINGS 2016

Saturday 4 June 2016

Hamilton Wetlands

Leaders: Peter & Rhonda Barrand


Port Fairy

Morning birdwatching followed by pub meal


Mount Eccles National Park


“Bimbadeen” (Private Property)

Saturday 1 October 2016

Peterborough area


Friday 21 – Monday 24 October 2016

Branch Campout – Port MacDonnell SA

Leader: Lynn Brown

Saturday 5 November 2016

“Quamby”, Fitzroy River estuary & Mount Clay State

Forest

Leader: Jock Bromell

Wednesday 7 December 2016

Challenge Bird Count & Christmas BBQ

Organisers: Peter & Rhonda Barrand

Advance Notice

BirdLife Warrnambool are planning Expeditions to

Norfolk Island and Lord Howe Island in the next couple

of years. Please register your interest with the editor.

A Campout to the Otway Ranges is also planned for

2017.

If anyone has ideas or suggestions for either future

outings or as an alternative to the outings listed above

please contact the Editor or a Committee member.

TAGALONG TOUR – TASMANIA

4 OCTOBER 2015 – 18 OCTOBER 2015

ITINERARY

Sunday 4 October –

Depart Melbourne aboard “Spirit of Tasmania”

Monday 5 October -

Arrive in Devonport

Explore Narawntapu NP and Tamar Wetlands

Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 October

Two nights Beauty Point Tourist Park 03 63834536

(Catherine) - 1 hr from Devonport

Book and pay before you leave Victoria and state

Birdlife Warrnambool for 10% discount

Vans - powered sites $39/night/couple

& $25/night/ single

Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 October -

Explore Freycinet NP and Moulting Lagoon

Two nights Swansea Holiday Park 03 62578148 (Lisa)

Negotiated $30/night per powered site (sites reserved)

Friday 9 October -

Friday Explore Mt Wellington Park and Gould’s Lagoon

Saturday - choice of Salamanca Market or MONA or

Maria Island

Seven Mile Beach Cabin and Caravan Park

12 Aqua Place Seven Mile Beach 03 62486469 (Joan)

$30/night for a couple - Pay on arrival

Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October -

(Arrive after day in Hobart)

Two nights Port Arthur Holiday Park 03 62502340

$36/night per vehicle with 10% discount

(Note: no additional discount if Big4 member)

7 sites reserved - pay on arrival

Sunday 11 October –

Eaglehawk Nek Pelagic or visit to Port Arthur

Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 October -

Two nights Captain Cook Holiday Park, Bruny Island

03 62931128 (Kerry)

$30/night less 10% discount for powered sites

7 sites reserved - pay on arrival



TAGALONG TOUR - TASMANIA

Wednesday 14 October -

Bronte Park Village Caravan Park 03 62891126 (Beris)

$25/night

This park is west of Hobart near Derwent Bridge and

Lake St Clair and was chosen to break the trip to

Strahan

Thursday 15 and Friday 16 October -

Two nights Strahan Holiday Park 03 64717442

8 Innes Street West, Strahan

$35/night (10% seniors discount offered)

Need to book and pay to obtain reservation

Friday 16 October –

Gordon River Cruise

Saturday 17 October –

Depart Strahan and drive to Devonport

Overnight Abel Tasman Caravan Park, East Devonport

03 64278794 (Kathy)

$32 powered site but $28 for group booking

7 sites reserved (however if you are not returning on

the boat please advise)

Sunday 18 October -

Depart Tasmania at 9am on “Spirit of Tasmania”

PF OLSEN SURVEYS

PETER BARRAND

BirdLife Australia has been contracted to conduct a

series of pilot surveys in blue gum plantations

managed by PF Olsen (Aus) Pty Ltd.

Dr. Kerryn Herman, Research and Conservation Officer

with BirdLife Australia has requested the assistance of

BirdLife Warrnambool and BirdLife Hamilton to provide

volunteers to assist with these surveys.

The surveys will take place over the weekend Friday

23 – Sunday 25 October 2015.

Kerryn is looking at around 160 2ha 20min survey

sites, conducted across plantations and woodland

remnants, as well as edge and internal locations.

Each internal and edge site will be paired, so it means

that travel between each pair will be minimal, probably

walking 100m into the plantations or remnant from the

edge survey. Some of the remnants will also be on the

same properties as plantations, again reducing travel

times.

Ideally Kerryn would like to have around 10 teams who

will be allocated 16 surveys to cover over the

weekend; 3hrs of surveying over two days, plus travel.

She thinks that it is feasible to cover more surveys in a

day if planned right, but doesn’t want to over-burden

volunteers and has considered the time it takes to find

sites.

It also means flexibility with survey numbers if there

are less than 10 teams. She will be putting out calls for

volunteers through multiple channels and ideally will

pair less experienced and more experienced birders.

All volunteers will need to participate in an induction

process before entering the plantations; however

Kerryn has been assured that this is not an onerous

task.

Volunteers will probably be camping at Annya Camp

Picnic Area and BirdLife Australia will provide dinner on

Saturday night. Kerryn hopes that both campers and

locals who are heading home will be at the dinner.

This will be a great opportunity to learn about standard

survey methods and I am sure, to socialise and meet

new birders. If you are interested in spending a

weekend in the Heywood area while assisting BirdLife

Australia with this project please get in touch and I will

forward further information as it becomes available.

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