We are delighted to announce that our next BirdLife Castlemaine District Branch bird walk will be held on Saturday 3rd May at the Malmsbury Botanic Gardens & Viaduct Walk. The habitat is varied with old established native and exotic trees in the park, riparian and reedy areas along the Viaduct Walk and we may also check out the Malmsbury Common Reserve where there has been a lot of native planting and habitat restoration over the last few years. Species seen in the area include, Darter, Great Cormorant, Great Crested Grebe, Whistling Kite, Black-shouldered Kite, Red-browed Finch, Eastern Spinebill plus various Honeyeaters, Thornbills and Silvereye etc. Hopefully the resident Little Eagle will make an appearance.
Our walk leader will be Bob Dawson.
Toilets are available at the Malmsbury Botanic Gardens.
Malmsbury Botanic Gardens & Coliban Channel Track
When: Meet at the Malmsbury Botanic Gardens at 9:00am.
Bring: Water, snacks, binoculars, sunscreen, hat, and we also strongly recommend that you wear long trousers and closed-in sturdy shoes.
More info: Jane Rusden, 0448 900 896 or Bob Dawson 0417 621 691.
To discover more about the Malmsbury Botanic Gardens, viaduct Walk and the Malmsbury Common, click here:
https://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/See-Do/Parks-Gardens-Reserves/Find-a-park/Malmsbury-Botanic-Gardens
https://www.alltrails.com/australia/victoria/malmsbury/walking
https://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/See-Do/Parks-Gardens-Reserves/Find-a-park/Malmsbury-Common
