The last “Nature notes” referred to “Birds abounding” well they still are! Recently, the Observers were privileged to join a small group of local people who were guided by a local farmer on a tour of his property. The purpose of the tour was to view three Wedge Tailed Eagles nests. All three nests had juvenile birds in them, but each bird was at a different stage of development. It is reassuring to interact with farmers who value the habitat and presence of these magnificent birds and the tour also highlighted the importance of preserving the large trees necessary to support the huge nests that Eagles use.
Green Mallee trees are flowering in profusion, which is providing plenty of food for insects and birds. The purple coloured flowers of the violet paperbark and totem poles has been adding some interesting colour to the bush as well.
This may be a very good year for reptile sightings. Already lots of snakes out and about, but also an increasing number of people report sighting goannas, of both varieties seen in this district. Both adult and juvenile goannas have been seen.
On a recent quiet walk across a paddock an observer heard an unusual and quite loud buzzing noise. Looking skyward did not reveal the source, but with careful tracking a large ground burrowing wasp was discovered, the buzzing noise it was making while building its burrow was clearly heard from several metres away.
“Nature Notes” highlights a variety of interesting sightings scattered over several weeks. Hopefully, the readers are encouraged to get out and about and see more for themselves too.
Wedderburn Conservation Management Network “Observers”
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