Scarlet robin, a species declared vulnerable in the ACT visit Mt Majura in winter and can be spotted in the reserve east of The Fair. The photo (David Cook, COG) shows a male with its brilliant red chest.
Walk through the woodlands with bird enthusiast Peter Miller to spot, observe, listen to, and learn about the amazing variety of birds on Mt Majura.
When: Sunday 5 May, 8am (sharp) – 10 am
Where: Meet at nature reserve entrance Tay St / Ian Nicol St, at The Fair, North Watson (volunteer registration point on this map)
Enquiries: secretary@majura.org
Bring sun protection and a Gold Coin donation for a bird list; wear appropriate clothing for the weather.
Recommended: Binoculars, a bird guide or bird id app if you have them.
With over two hundred recorded species, Canberra and the surrounding region has the richest bird life of any Australian capital city. Roughly half – 112 species – have been recorded on Mt Majura.
If you have an interest in our feathered friends check out the website of the Canberra Ornithologists Group (COG) which has lots of information on the distribution, seasonal occurrence and breeding of birds, as well as brilliant photographs taken by COG members and even records of calls of some species.
