Monday, October 30, 2017

Drouin Bird Count

FoDT recently conducted their October Bird Count.
Some highlights included ...
  • Total of 50 species, (11 sites in and around Drouin were visited).
  • Sacred Kingfishers at Bellbird Park, (above).
  • Nesting White-faced Herons at Crystal Waters and Picnic Point, (below).

  • A large, (raptor?) stick nest part way up the communications tower at Bellbird Park, (above).
  • Red-browed Finches nesting at Thornell's Reserve and Bellbird Park.
  • Pink-eared Ducks on McNeilly Wetlands.
  • Spotted Harrier in Pryor Rd.

The urban avifauna of Drouin is doing quite well. How lucky are we?


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  1. UnknownOctober 31, 2017 at 10:11 AM

    We have some flame robins here in East Jindivick, on the boundary of Drouin West. Their bright orange plumage looks fantastic!!!

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  2. GouldiaeNovember 1, 2017 at 9:29 AM

    Thanks for the report Unknown. Yes the 'flames' were in Settlement Rd in Drouin recently too, link to my 'other blog'(http://gouldiaesblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/08/flames-in-settlement-rd.html)
    Regards,
    PW

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