Our March Walk this year will be held on Saturday 1st March at Cobblers Gully, (also known as Spring Gully), Fryerstown, part of the Goldfield Trail, running through the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park with the habitat being the typical dry open forest most common in the park. Recent sightings in the area include Common and Brush Bronzewing, Peaceful Dove, Sacred kingfisher, Brown Goshawk, Scarlet Robin, White-browed Babbler, White-browed and Dusky Woodswallow, along with several species of Honeyeater, Thornbills and other common local species.
Our walk leader is Jane Rusden.
Bring: Water, snacks, binoculars, sunscreen, hat, and we also strongly recommend that you wear long trousers and closed-in sturdy shoes.
Note: there are no toilets at the site.
More info: Bob Dawson 0417 621 691, Jane Rusden, 0448 900 896. For more information click on the link:
https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/castlemaine-diggings-national-heritage-park
ALL WELCOME!
GPS: -37.113641, 144.241967, Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jtbsbWXgMFxjrcWT8
Birdlife Castlemaine acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land where we are holding our walk, the Dja Dja Wurrung people and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We recognise and are grateful for the immense contribution of Indigenous people to the knowledge and conservation of Australia’s birds.
Please note that walks will be cancelled if severe weather warnings are in place, persistent rain is forecast, the temperature is forecast to be 35C or above during the walk period, a Total Fire Ban is declared, or some other safety issue is identified. Please check our Facebook page or email castlemaine@birdlife.org.au the day before the event in case there is a cancellation.
