The DBG joined with the recently formed Friends of Mount Hallowell to undertake an informal bird survey of the southern part of the reserve. An impressive 30 people assembled at the start of the Sheila Hill Trail on a chilly Sunday morning, Kirsty briefed the group on the objectives of the morning and some birding …
Joint Outing with Friends of Mount Hallowell (21 May 2023) Read More »
Fifteen Members assembled opposite the “Little IGA” on Tuesday morning, undeterred by Council Sewerage works or the thought of taking-on Owingup Swamp! After negotiating the track and some dexterous parking, the crew made their way down to the Swamp, to be greeted by Grey Fantails, Splendid Fairy-wrens and a Western Whistler. The immediate shoreline was …
Twenty members of the bird group got together for a pre-Christmas brunch, chat and bird walk at the Kwoorabup Park. It has to be said that there were more varieties of cake and biscuits consumed than there were species of birds seen. Plenty of discussion on Eungedup, Prescribed Burns and the Bird Sanctuary to keep …
Fifty people attended the latest incarnation of the DBG’s series of Bird Talks. They heard an array of speakers talking on a wide range of subjects; Birds – A Noongar Perspective, Birds and Plastics, For the Love of Waterbirds and Threatened Bird Conservation on the South Coast. Dr Harriet Paterson got things started talking about …
The Shire of Denmark has designated the northern part of Prawn Rock Island and associated sand / mud flats as a bird sanctuary. This is largely to protect the migratory and resident shorebirds from disturbance especially from off-leash dogs. There is currently a pair of Pied Oystercatchers nesting on the island. Fences and signs have …
The AGM for Denmark Bird Group Inc was held on 24 August 2022 and was attended by 27 people. The following officers and committee members were elected: Convener: Graham Dixon Deputy Convener: Jill Williams Secretary: Alan Bewsher Treasurer: Jill Williams Committee: Brad Kneebone, Jesz Fleming, Mark Hackleton, Nick Shaw, Kath Shaw, Kirsty Anderson, John Anderson, …
An important Council Meeting will be held on 21 June to vote on amendments to the Bird Sanctuary, a number of which the DBG does not support. To read more please see the Bird Sanctuary section in this website.
A small convoy of vehicles set-out from Denmark just after 8am under leaden skies and rain, drove to Twin Creeks in the rain and arrived in drizzle. But, as forecast by meteorologist extraordinaire, Mr. N Shaw the skies cleared and the sun appeared, unfortunately the wind did not abate, making bird observation a little tricky. …
Merryn Pryor, the Birdlife coordinator for the Great Cocky Count led the workshop, held at the CRC Gallery Room, with 25 people attending to hear the latest on Black Cockatoos and the count. There are three species of Black Cockatoo in the Southwest of Western Australia: Carnaby’s and Baudin’s White-tailed Black Cockatoo and the Forest …
Shorebird identification can be a tricky business and two, linked, events were organised to help those interested in putting names to birds. Steward Ford of DBCA, based in Albany, led a workshop at the CRC to unravel Knots, sort Sandpipers and procrastinate over Plovers. The following day he led the group assembled at Morley Beach …
Shorebird Identification Workshop and field trip (19-20 Feb) Read More »
