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Our November outing - a bird friendly garden and bushland reserve in the Lurg area

24/10/2024

Our November outing will be on Thursday 14th November, when we will drive to a home with a lovely bird-friendly garden in the Lurg area. We will also visit a nearby bushland reserve.

Please meet at 9am (note earlier time) in the car park behind the Seniors Community Centre. You should wear sturdy walking shoes and a hat, and bring drinking water, and binoculars if you have them.

Kathy Costello

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Lake Benalla in October - "35 species recorded"

24/10/2024

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Lake Benalla was the location for our Birdwatching outing on Thursday 10th October. Seven of us enjoyed a sunny morning for our walk around the southern section of the walking track. A busy time of day with walkers, dogs and cyclists.

At the start of the walk, we had great views of Little Friarbirds, Sacred Kingfishers and a Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike, then surprisingly three Pelicans on the lake. Four more Pelicans appeared later. It was disappointing we only had distant views of a couple of Dollarbirds, but the Yellow-billed Spoonbills gave us great views on a nest. We also saw a nesting Grey Fantail and Magpielark.

Photographs and script - Andi Stevenson

Thirty-five species made for a very successful morning bird walk. We then enjoyed morning tea and Ray and Bev’s place, while watching the birds in their garden.

Here is the link to the full bird list on eBird
https://ebird.org/checklist/S199958281

Kathy Costello

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Birdwatching

If you would like to know more about birds in the Benalla district and would appreciate help in identifying birds, this group could be for you. The program involves mainly morning walks in local habitats rich in a range of bird life such as Reef Hills, Winton Wetland and Benalla Lake. There may also be an all day outing to a more distant location. Bring along a pair of binoculars to gain more value and enjoyment from this activity.

Convenor and contact details

Kathy Costello 5762 5755 Mobile 0447625755
[email protected]

Photographer - Andi Stevenson, with others contributing from time to time.

Meeting Times

Six meetings:
Semester 1 - March, April and May.
Semester 2 - August, September, October, November.

2nd Thursday of the month 9.30am to 12 noon

Meet at the car park behind the Benalla Senior Citizens Community Centre. Check newsletter for times and details.

Please note that outing arrangements are automatically cancelled on days of total fire ban.

New members

If you are new to the birdwatching group, check out Birdwatching - Notes for Participants - you will also find a video link in the notes which may assist you to adjust your binoculars

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