An enthusiastic group of BirdLife Australia ‘s Southern NSW Birds on Farms project participants and Holbrook Landcare Network members had a great time at the native plant giveaway and bird walk on Sunday morning.
The morning was a little chilly, but the sun was shining and the bird walk quickly warmed everyone up. Some 27 bird species were recorded on the main walk, including White-naped Honeyeaters, Striated Pardalote, Olive-backed Oriole, Crimson Rosellas, Eastern Rosellas and White-browed Babblers. After the main event, property owners Doug and Jen Kemp kindly showed Kylie Durant & Peter Rowland (Holbrook Landcare Network), and Ben Humphries & Darcy Creece (BirdLife Australia) around an section of the property that had undergone revegetation and fencing works as part of the Slopes2Summit Birds on Farms Project. During this short tour a further five bird species were recorded, including Flame Robin, Brown Treecreeper and Golden Whistler.
Of the 32 bird species recorded in total on the day, the Blue-faced Honeyeater, Brown Treecreeper, Flame Robin and White-browed Babbler are identified as threatened or declining by BirdLife Australia.
Most importantly though, the 30+ participants took home around 1,200 native plants, which they will plant around their own properties to create future habitat for our regional bird species and help with their future conservation.
Most importantly though, the 30+ participants took home around 1,200 native plants, which they will plant around their own properties to create future habitat for our regional bird species and help with their future conservation.
