Event “What bird is that?” at Coolart, Somers

Overview

Join BirdLife Mornington Peninsula and outing leader Penny Gillespie (0419-045-634) for a morning of guided bird watching, presentations in the auditorium and information about Mornington Peninsula birds, including an informative talk by Paula Wasiak, Phillip Island Nature Parks

Program

• 9:00am – Register your attendance at the BirdLife stand and receive your ‘lucky ticket’ for the draw at the end of the event
• 9:15am – Welcome and ‘Birdwatching for Beginners’ presentation in the auditorium
• 10:00am – Guided walks program commences, meet outside the Homestead entrance
• 11:30am – Paula Wasiak, PhD candidate Australian National University, will speak about the bush stone-curlew re-introduction program on Phillip Island
• 12:30pm – Lucky door prize draw

Free tea and coffee available, or purchase morning tea from Friends of Coolant at the cottage from 10:00-11:30am. They will be selling muffins, hot chocolate, cappuccino, etc

BYO picnic lunch to enjoy in the beautiful Coolart gardens.  BBQ’s are available for use in the picnic grounds.

Conditions

Outing on formed tracks

Getting There

Park in the car park, 40 Lord Somers Road, Somers – then meet at 9:00am at the BirdLife stand

Melway

Map 193 ref. H9

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