A reminder to subscribers that this outing is on this Sunday (details
below).
Still plenty of places left. The forecast looks good lots of activity
has been reported including on this chat line.
So if you’re looking for some good bird watching with a different emphasis
than most COG outings please let me know.
Jack Holland
Sunday 11
November — Campbell Park, Morning Nest workshop
This
will be a repeat of the very successful practical nest workshops held over the
past nine years. This very informal outing has again been timed to coincide with
the peak of the breeding season. The morning will start with the usual short
presentation including tips on the types of nests built by different species of
birds, and how to find nests or nesting behaviour. This will be followed by
several hours putting this into practice, looking for signs of nesting etc,
which will also allow plenty of opportunity for bird watching.
This
workshop is particularly suitable for beginners or those relatively new to
birdwatching, though more experienced members and repeat customers are also
welcome. Though every year has been different, we often don’t walk very far as
there is usually is a “hot spot” where most of the nesting occurs. To
participate, please contact Jack Holland (6288 7840 A/H) by E-mail on m("environment.gov.au","jack.holland");
href="" target=_blank>. Stuart Rae and Anthony Overs will be
assisting.
Meet at 8:00 am at the picnic tables at the far end of
the car park. Take Northcott Drive up to the start of the Campbell Park Offices,
where you take the right fork and keep to the outside of the very large car
park, skirting it until you get to the end.
Intending
participants might also like to look at the map on the COG web site under the
Maps, Forms and Lists button.
