Please come and join us for our regular monthly walk, this time to Sandy Creek, Victoria.
Date: Sunday 7th September
Location: Sandy Creek Reservoir
Meet: corner of Lockharts Gap Road and Sandy Creek Road.
Time: 9am
Outing duration: 9am – 2.30pm
Leader: Bernie Datson
Program
Part 1
- Arrive at Sandy Creek Reservoir about 9.15am and have optional morning tea on Lake’s edge.
- Examine nests of the Fairy Martins.
- Return walk will be about 1 km and be completed within 2hrs.
Good chance of seeing less common ducks and grebes and a good variety of honeyeaters including Eastern Spinebill and White-naped Honeyeater. (Platypuses too!)
Part 2
We will drive to an and Je’s place at Allans Flat about 11.30 ish and pause at their gate area for possible views of the Golden-headed Cisticola.
We will have lunch on their verandah about noon followed by a walk through nearby birding areas for about an hour and a half.
A diverse group of birds will be encountered and will possibly include Speckled Warbler, Diamond Dove and Quail.
Everyone is welcome.
Remember to bring
- suitable footwear
- binoculars
- water
- appropriate clothing and headwear for the weather
- a chair
- morning tea
- lunch
NB: There is no obligation to stay for the duration of the event. However, if you leave early, please let the leader for the day know.
For more information or queries please contact Fiona at ovensmurray@birdlife.org.au