The relationships between some birds and their habitats can
sometimes make them a useful species for identifying the health of an
ecosystem.
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| 'Golden Whistler' Reserve between Drouin golf course and the freeway |
During April 2019, members of the Friends of Drouin’s Trees
did bird surveys of fifteen sites in and around Drouin. 82 bird species were
recorded with seven sites yielding more than 30 bird species in a one hour
survey.
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| Wetland at Crystal Waters estate |
Many ‘bush’ bird species – Eastern Yellow Robins, Brown
Thornbills, Grey Fantails and Yellow-rumped Thornbills, etc – were recorded in
good numbers at several sites, indicating the healthy remnant bushland patches
that Drouin is fortunate to have.
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| Mistletoe Bird |
Drouin’s pleasing variety and number of wetland areas too,
mostly recorded a good range of birds – Grebes, Pink-eared Ducks, Golden-headed
Cisticolas, Yellow-billed Spoonbills – indicating some healthy wetlands and
marshlands.
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| Australasian Grebe |
The Friends of Drouin’s Trees has undertaken the task of
surveying Drouin’s bird populations twice a year to perhaps determine the
effects that rapid urbanisation might be having on our wonderful natural
environment.
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| White-throated Treecreeper |
You can view the survey result
here.
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