An occasional note that will mostly contain some observations of events that occur in the natural world here in Gippsland - Victoria - Australia. Friday, March 9, 2018. On a Dam Somewhere, or . Sit down and the birds will come! New Holland and White-naped Honeyeaters. A couple of very pleasant hours at Wonthaggi. Sunday, March 4, 2018. A recent and brief visit to Port Albert. Had Dave and I happily snapping. We did see some birds but! Pacific Gull.

As I approached, they all beat a hasty retreat to the safety of a large Pittosporum in the middle of the grass. So I quietly siddled towards said Pittosporum where they, and three other species, all revealed themselves in due course. The male wren still has a bit of moult to go. Looks a bit like he needs a good brush. The Silvereye was very accommodating, sitting on the branch preening away for several minutes. It was a day to be fluffy.

When he returned, the blue-tongues were on the door mat, with one gripping the other in a very firm bite on the side of the body. Blue-tongues do not lay eggs, they give birth to two or three live young that are read.

We are to blame! Until you manage human population growth we should do nothing.

Bairnsdale is the largest town in East Gippsland, and is located on the Princes Hwy, 280 Km east of Melbourne. There are a number of excellent birding spots in the Bairnsdale area, some of which have already been covered, such as Macleod Morass and The Cut. Below I will list some of the good birding locations around Bairnsdale. Picnic Point Reserve is located on Bredt Street. Bredt Street can be accessed from Calvert Street, which starts at the Hwy, opposite the VicRoads Centre.