From the smallest Weebill, Smicrornis brevirostris (Canberra Nature Map)…
Accompany bird enthusiast Peter Miller for a morning stroll on Mt Majura and see, listen to and learn about the birds that nest, fledge and sing in spring.
When: Sunday 25 October, 8am (sharp) – 10am
Where: Meet at nature reserve entrance Mackenzie Street roughly opposite Grayson Street in Hackett; view 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.
Download this Bird Walk poster for promotion.
… to the mighty Wedge-tailed Eagle, Aquila audax (view the sequence of spectacular photos at Canberra Nature Map), Mount Majura provides habitat for a wide range of bird species.
The grassy woodlands and open forests of Mount Majura provide habitat to a wide range of resident and visiting birds from the majestic Wedge-tailed Eagle to the tiny Weebill. There have been confirmed sightings of 112 different bird species in the nature reserve (Canberra Ornithologists Group) including rare and endangered species.
Check out our feathered friends on 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.
