10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Although the class focused “on birds, students also pick up some botany, geology, hydrology, forestry, fisheries, meteorology, and wildlife management,” students also learned “the names, habits, and importance of local animals and plants.” and from Australia. But once a week, they were “out the door by 8:05 a.m.

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2018 Agenda Science Eggs 263

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2023

You can easily get there via public transport by taking the train to Lara from either Geelong or Melbourne if you do not have access to a vehicle. Many visitors appear to do the short walks, so you can enjoy the area mostly alone other than the wildlife. Hiding in plain sight just like they are all across Australia.

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Sanctuary Kangaroos Geese Transported 130

10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2012

On our recent trip to Sydney we explored several areas that were easily reached by public transport & we discovered that there are some great walk trails that start near train stations. Lace Monitor Varanus varius Both of these walks are excellent for showing you the bush around Sydney and some excellent birds and other wildlife.

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Transported Protection Birds Wildlife 178

10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2022

When going to Australia, one of the two birds I wanted to see most was the Tawny Frogmouth. Birdlife Australia does not try to hide being puzzled over the naming of the Pacific Black Duck : “Despite being predominantly brown, the Pacific Black Duck has always been known as the ‘black duck’.

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Birds Australia Ducks Mountain Goats 220

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 13, 2013

The Poo Ponds were very productive and the wildlife was making the most of the water available and the shade provided by the excavating equipment. Our first delay was one of the many iron ore trains that transport the ore to the coast from inland. Waiting for a long train! Striated Heron on the mud at the boat ramp.

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Birds Industry Transported Ducks 150