BIRDWATCHING
Belmont Wetlands State Park is a wonderful place to go birdwatching because seeing birds is easy, they are everywhere you look. The beauty of birdwatching is its free to be done anywhere and anytime you feel like it.
Watching birds can take on many different forms. For most people it is a relaxing pastime which allows them to head out into the fresh air and visit places they may not usually go. Some enjoy the freedom of solitude it can provide while others see it as a social experience, meeting with people who share a common interest. For others it is the lure of the chase which ignites their passion. Still others look upon birds as environmental indicators and use them to understand how the natural world is faring. _________________________________
Who can resist their cute little Happy Feet shuffle. Little Penguins are sighted right around the southern coastline of Australia from Perth to Coffs Harbour.
This lovely 😍 species breeds in the Hunter Region, on the islands off Port Stephens, with the Little Penguin population on Broughton Island being the northern-most breeding population of the species. Life is not always easy for Little Penguins and this endearing species can fall victim to terrestrial and other predators’ attack. Unfortunately, one of the most recent sightings includes the body of a Little Penguin Eudyptula minor washed up on Nine Mile Beach on 7 March 2024. Cause of death is unknown but Rangers found no evidence of fishing line, hooks or net entanglement, nor broken bones nor of predator attack.
What can you do to help?🙋♂️🙋♀️ If you are concerned about the welfare of a penguin, please contact WIRES on 📞 1300 094 737 they will instruct you on what to do. Encouragingly, The NSW Government has introduced a new Seabirds to Seascapes program and has just completed a Great Big Little Penguin Count👏. Annual data analysis will help show how these and other seabirds are faring. Click the link below 👇 to read the full March 2024 bird report courtesy of Hunter Bird Observers Club. Also find out about joining the Club or attending monthly meetings. __________________________________
Click the button below to read the full Dec 2023 bird report courtesy of Hunter Bird Observers Club.
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The Belmont Wetlands State Park (BWSP) Birdwatching Walk held on 20th April 2023 was well attended despite the rainy conditions. 18 keen local birdwatchers set out to enjoy the free and informative walk around the northern area of BWSP. A big thanks to our local guides led by Grahame Feletti and BWSP staff who provided commentary on the birds spotted and local history of the area. Future events will be scheduled and timed around when migration occurs in the Park and will hopefully become a quarterly event. So watch out for the next one and come along. Click the button below to read the full April 2023 bird report courtesy of Hunter Bird Observers Club __________________________________
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