Our second walk for the year is going to be held on a private property belonging to Max Kay in Yapeen (near Guildford). Max is in the process of improving the vegetation on some of his property and is involved with the Connecting Country restored landscapes bird survey programme. Connecting Country is a not-for-profit community group that works to increase, enhance and restore biodiversity across the Mount Alexander region of central Victoria. Check out their website https://connectingcountry.org.au/ and if you are interested in helping doing bird surveys, please contact them. They are desperate for more helpers. Private properties often give us a unique experience to see birds in areas that are less disturbed so hopefully we will have some good sightings. Possible sightings for the area include a number of Honeyeater species i.e. Yellow-faced, White-plumed, Yellow-tufted and New Holland. Raptors: Whistling and Black Kite, Goshawk, Sparrowhawk etc. Thornbills, Pardalotes and many other local species are also possible. Your walk leaders are Max Kay, Frances Howe and Bob Dawson. All welcome!
Bring: Water, snacks, binoculars, sunscreen, hat, and we strongly recommend that you wear long trousers and sturdy closed-in shoes.
More info: Jane Rusden 0448 900 896 or Bob Dawson 0417 621 691.
There are toilets available at Max’s if required.
Max Kay’s property, 7281 Midland Hwy, Yapeen, is located approx. 9.4k from Castlemaine along the Midland Hwy (A300). Travel toward Guildford and Max’s driveway is on the right, approx. 260mtrs past the Vaughan Springs turnoff. There is a large white letterbox and a post with numbers 7281 attached. Drive down to the area in front of the house.
GPS: -37.13206, 144.17318.
Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1dyGRADdewJfjxacA
