Yesterday I spent a most enjoyable time at the You Yangs Regional Park (site 31). A group of happy birders from Birds Australia gathers here quarterly to remove boneseed from the park, which makes us feel virtuous while we actually have a great time birdwatching.
The You Yangs are 55 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, off the Geelong Road, via the township of Little River and the birding can be great.
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Eastern Yellow Robin, photo by Jim Smart
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For some people yesterday the highlight was great views of Black-chinned Honeyeaters feeding in the flowering eucalypts. For others, it was a small flock of Musk Lorikeets that posed perfectly in the sunshine. For me, it was the Eastern Yellow Robin who came confidingly close to enjoy the titbits I'd unearthed while I pulled out boneseed. When we arrived we were greeted by a Restless Flycatcher and a Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo. Dusky Woodswallows flew overhead and we saw Little as well as Musk Lorikeets. A Fantailed Cuckoo called constantly while we performed our gardening.
As well as birds, we saw platelets made by button-quail and admired a koala, a kangaroo and several greenhood orchids. Something for everyone, wouldn't you say?
Hi there - nice little bird - the You Yangs are a great spot! We had a Tawny Frogmouth calling from the corner of our house last week, spring must be in the air!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne