Nine people attended our trip to the Mt Meg Nature Conservation Reserve on Chesney Vale Road on 9 October 2019. The reserve is located in the Chesney hills overlooking Winton Wetlands. It was a lovely spring morning, and we enjoyed watching the bird activity all around us, as well as the spring wildflowers.
Three Rufous Whistlers constantly called and chased each other. We observed 2 pairs of Black-faced Cuckoo-shrikes, several Grey Fantails and later a Striated Pardalote, all feeding on insects in the canopy. A colourful male Mistletoebird perched in the sun and was admired by everyone. We did well to find a pair of Western Gerygones, small grey warblers with a beautiful song. It was also good to see several spring migrants from northern Australia; 2 male White-winged Trillers and a pair of Sacred Kingfishers.
Three Rufous Whistlers constantly called and chased each other. We observed 2 pairs of Black-faced Cuckoo-shrikes, several Grey Fantails and later a Striated Pardalote, all feeding on insects in the canopy. A colourful male Mistletoebird perched in the sun and was admired by everyone. We did well to find a pair of Western Gerygones, small grey warblers with a beautiful song. It was also good to see several spring migrants from northern Australia; 2 male White-winged Trillers and a pair of Sacred Kingfishers.
Photographs - Andrea Stevenson
The walk into the reserve led to Lawford’s Hill. We only followed the track part of the way, but a few people were interested in making another visit to explore this lovely reserve a little further. Most of the group then headed to the nearby Mokoan Hub café for lunch and a coffee.
Our full bird list can be viewed on eBird at https://ebird.org/australia/checklist/S60882378
Next outing Thursday 14 November 2019
We will make a morning visit to the natural features reserve on the Broken River, off Farrell Road just south of Benalla. Please meet at the car park behind the Seniors’ building at 9.30am. You will need a hat and sturdy footwear, a water bottle and binoculars if you have them.
Kathy Costello
Our full bird list can be viewed on eBird at https://ebird.org/australia/checklist/S60882378
Next outing Thursday 14 November 2019
We will make a morning visit to the natural features reserve on the Broken River, off Farrell Road just south of Benalla. Please meet at the car park behind the Seniors’ building at 9.30am. You will need a hat and sturdy footwear, a water bottle and binoculars if you have them.
Kathy Costello
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