This is mainly for Melbourne birdos.
This weekend Friends of French Island National Park (FoFI) are searching 
certain saltmarsh locations on French Island Western Port for 
Orange-bellied Parrots.  FoFI welcomes birdos to join them for this day 
outing.
Details are as follows and everyone is welcome.
Date: Saturday 10 May 2008
Location: French Island Western Port, Victoria
Transport details:
Take the train from Frankston to Stony Point (Sat timetable is about 
8.35am train).  [Trains leave from Flinders Street Station about 7.40am]
Ferry trip from Stony Point to French Island: leaves about 10 am from 
Stony Point Jetty on the Mornington Peninsula.
You will need to bring (check the Birds Australia site: 
http://www.birdsaustralia.com.au/images/stories/current-projects/OBP_survey_instructions.pdf)
Suitable clothing for the day (hat, coat, boots)
Lunch/snacks/water
Binoculars, notebook, money for transport
We will be searching up to three separate areas on the island and a fair 
bit of walking will be involved.
If you wish to come along contact me TODAY during business hours.
cheers, Martin
Relevant link: 
http://www.birdsaustralia.com.au/our-projects/orange-bellied-parrot-mainland-recovery.html
Martin O'Brien
Wildlife Biologist - Threatened Species & Communities Section
Department of Sustainability and Environment
2/8 Nicholson St.,
East Melbourne  3002
VICTORIA
9637 9869
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