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Next outing - Warby Ranges -Thursday 13 October

25/9/2022

In October, we will travel to the northern part of the Warby Ranges for a forest walk. After plenty of rain, the forest in springtime is looking a picture, with lots of wildflowers and plentiful birdlife.

Meet as usual in the carpark behind the Seniors building at 9.30am. Bring any food and drink you require for the morning, wear sturdy shoes and a hat. Binoculars if you have them will add to your ability to identify birds in the field.

Kathy Costello

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Birdwatching - September's outing to the Moorngag Area

25/9/2022

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After wet weather caused the cancellation of this outing in May and again in September, we arranged a later date in September which six people were able to attend. It was overcast on Wednesday 21 September but we stayed dry, and enjoyed a stroll along a quiet bush road, enjoying the birdlife and a good variety of native roadside plants in flower.

We recorded 21 bird species, the highlight being a Diamond Firetail which perched on an overhead wire. This beautiful small finch is not common in our area, so we were lucky to see one.

The dull light made bird identification difficult in the roadside trees, but we did see several White-browed Treecreepers, Grey Fantails, Kookaburras, Eastern Rosellas, a Striated Pardalote and a few too many Noisy Miners.

Here is the direct link to the eBird list - https://ebird.org/australia/checklist/S119435911

Have you noticed the Sacred Kingfishers have arrived back at Lake Benalla. They are summer breeding migrants to southern Australia, and start arriving in our area in late September. Listen for their loud kek kek kek kek calls, as they look for a partner and a suitable tree hollow for nesting.

Kathy Costello

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Wednesday 21 September our new date for Moorngag!

12/9/2022

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Following a rainy day on Thursday 8th September and my request for suggestions for a replacement birdwatching outing in September, the date that suits most people is Wednesday 21 September. Apologies to those of you who cannot attend that day.

We’ll try again to get to the Moorngag area for a morning walk. Meet at the Seniors building carpark at 9.30am. As usual, wear sturdy walking shoes, carry water and bring any food you require for the morning. Binoculars will add greatly to your ability to view and identify birds.

Here’s hoping for a fine day on the 21st.

Kathy

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Next outing - Warby Ranges -Thursday 13 October

Birdwatching - September's outing to the Moorngag Area

Wednesday 21 September our new date for Moorngag!

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