Old Man Sunsetting We are fast reaching the end of Autumn and as the days still shine warmly, showing off the reserve in all its growing splendour – YWNA is busily trying to…
Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve bird survey
11 May 2024
‘We started our May survey at 7.45 am with 15 observers. The temperature was a mild 15 C, with an overcast sky and occasional light rain that cleared. The water level of most ponds had risen due to heavy rain over the previous week, but remained low in drained Billabong 2.
Juvenile Nankeen Night-Heron. Photo: Susan Carden. Ten keen bird observers made an exceptionally early start at 6.57 am. The weather was warm (19° C) and humid, with an overcast sky and slight breeze—a…
YWNA’s latest update can be found here. This will bring you up to date with our latest activities and ways to get involved. Photo: Natalie Davey– N’arwee’t Carolyn Briggs working with Ally Souter…
Photo: great shot of a Great Egret: Danny Fog Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve bird survey 13 April 2024 ‘Our April survey started at 7.15 am, drawing 10 observers. It was a fine, calm…
Photo above- Great Egret- Danny Fog ‘We had good species diversity in most sections, but the overall total of 29 was 3 less than in February. On this occasion we were missing some…
‘By the date of our survey, pumps had been turned off for one week to allow ponds to dry out over summer. Muddy flats were emerging around their edges, providing foraging for wading…
Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve bird survey 16 December 2023 Nine bird observers, including 2 skilled juniors, Viv and Sylvie, met by the St Kilda Street bridge at 7.15 am. Conditions were perfect: a…
Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve bird survey 11 November 2023 Fifteen observers met near the St Kilda Street bridge at 7.15 am. After a fine, warm night, the early morning temperature was remarkably high—24°…
The Boonwurrung name for the First Nation Peoples of this area is the Yaluk-ut Weelam – which can be translated as People of the River or waterways. Waterways defined the boundaries of most…