Connecting Country Woodland Bird Monitoring – Winter 2012
Posted on 10 August, 2012 by Connecting Country
Connecting Country’s woodland bird monitoring is on again. Since 2010, bird surveys have been performed in winter and spring in over 50 locations across the Mount Alexander Shire region. As a result there have been confirmed records of rare and threatened birds. The good news is that with the new Woodland Birds Project, Connecting Country will be able to continue developing these bird data sets using expert knowledge, community engagement and participation.
Garry and Brenda Cheers, will be managing the Winter 2012 bird survey and landholders that have been involved in the past can expect a phone call from Garry soon to arrange access to previously sampled sites. A report on the progress and results of the bird monitoring will be available soon.
Being an avid amateur birdwatcher and living at South Muckleford since 1978, I have been astounded at the rapid decline in both the number of species of woodland birds and the number of birds within those species present since I have been here. I would be happy to take part in the bird survey if required.
P.S. Just observed three pairs of Flame Robins near my house in the bush. First for a number of years.