21/06/24 Bird & Frog survey: Yellingbo

Notes from: a Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater hosted citizen science event.
It was a chilly, 5.1 deg C (but no wind thankfully) when our Citizen Science Bird & Frog survey team set out to do a Deep winter* survey in Yellingbo Nature Conservation Area.
The frogs were quiet - no surprises there - it's cold on the ground!
My thanks to Bruce for leading the survey, ably assisted by regular participants and new participants alike. Thirty-two species of birds were recorded, primarily the resident species as expected in winter with the exception of an Australian Pelican, a species we've recorded, surprisingly, a few times in the past year. It's always nice to see the Jacky Winters hunting for insects as we move past them.
The skies opened as we finished up - great timing - and we started to get the promised showers that are so needed. It's a dry winter so far. Our morning was complete with home baked slice from Robert. Thank you Robert!! What a fantastic way to spend a few hours with a fabulous group of people!
*1 of 6 seasons in the Middle Yarra Timelines Calendar of the Wurundjeri.

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