Tuesday, 30 June 2020
Dear Supporter,
Welcome to the July 2020 eNews. We hope you are all staying safe and well during this challenging time and managing to enjoy nature in the colder months.
Read on for the latest update from the Committee on bird walks, more general bird news, and meet our Bird of the Month!
Bird Walks Update
Sadly, we need to keep our much-loved bird walks suspended a while longer due to the recent tightening of COVID-19 restrictions. The Committee is keeping a close eye on developments and hopes to have walks safely resume once restrictions are eased, so we can get back to the birding and outings that we are currently missing.
BirdLife Australia posts COVID updates to its Action Network Blog which is here – there is also a link on that page where you can subscribe to receive weekly updates via email.
Photo: Eastern Yellow Robin by Jane Rusden
Woodland Birds Photography Competition
Connecting Country has announced the winners of the 2020 Woodland Birds Photography Competition, which will feature in the 2021 calendar. The photos are gorgeous and you can check them out here.
Birding at Home
The lovely folk at Connecting Country have very helpfully compiled a summary of the range of ideas from BirdLife Australia to help you enjoy birds in our backyards and around the home, during this period of COVID-19 related restrictions and the colder weather. Find it here.
Council Survey – Control of Cats and Dogs
Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting community members to complete a survey to provide feedback on the control of cats and dogs in the shire as part of a review of local animal controls. The feedback will be used to develop a new law known as an Order of Council for the sensible control of cats and dogs in the shire.
The survey closes on Friday 17 July and can be completed online here.
This recently taken and stunning photo, by Ash Vigus, shows a Black Falcon on the Moolort Plains. Its dark chest, long tail and hunched stance are apparent here, all of which distinguish it from the very similar Brown Falcon.
In central Victoria, Brown Falcons are relatively common, whereas Black Falcons are relatively rare, but both species are quite hard to tell apart. Click here to read more about these fascinating raptors.
Photo: Ash Vigus
There are some great resources available for download on the BirdLife website, covering a range of topics including how to choose binoculars, birdwatching tips, nest boxes and lots more. Simply visit the website and click on the ‘Info Sheets’ dropdown list near the bottom right corner of the homepage.
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Become a Member
Membership of BirdLife Australia is a great way to support a bright future for Australia’s birds. Learn more about membership or other ways to get involved here.
Kind regards,
The BirdLife Castlemaine Committee
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