Birdlife Bunbury

06/05/2026

May Excursion - Donnybrook Bird Walk

Date: Sunday 17th May 2026

Time: 8.15am for 8.30am start

Leader: Woody Woodhouse

Meet: At the car park situated behind and below the War memorial on South West Highway. Entry to the car park approximately 50metres past the war memorial.

The walk of about 2.2 kms is a loop along both banks of the Preston River.

The track is mostly a fairly level concrete pathway although we will leave this at times to get closer to the river. We should see a good variety of birds in the vegetation on the riverbank.

Bring a comfortable chair and morning tea which can be enjoyed on the riverbank

02/11/2025

For those who attended our recent Campout at Dryandra, there is a delightful exhibition on at the Collie Art Gallery, complete with a lovely soundscape.

Fragile Resilience

As a group, The Southwest Printmakers have collaborated verbally and physically; walking most of the trails and investigating printmaking methods and techniques based on their perceptions and responses to Dryandra Woodland. Individually, they became immersed in the Ecology, History, Diversity, Geology, Culture and Spirituality that Dryandra offers.

Join us for the opening of Fragile Resilience on Saturday, 25 October, at 2pm, and meet the artists.
An Artist Talk is organised on Sunday, 26 October, at 11am, when the participating artists take you through the creative process that led to the exhibition. This is a free event and everyone is welcome to join in.

Imagine Nature is the title of a printmaking workshop that the artists are organising in conjunction with the exhibition on Sunday, 2 November, 10am-3pm. Visit https://www.collieartgallery.org.au/imagine-nature/ for more details.

16/07/2025

Wildflower Ridge walk – Harvey

CANCELLED - Due to poor weather forecast and track conditions (+ a lack of birds) this event is cancelled.

05/05/2025

Future Excursions dates for 2025
Saturday 14th June to Leicester Ramble, Eaton with Mark Locker
Sunday 13th July to Dalyellup Lakes, with Alan Burdett
Saturday 9th August to Wildflower Ridge Walk, Harvey with Mark Locker
Sunday 14th September to Maidens Reserve, with Doug & Lynda Shrimpton
19 to 21 Sept Dryandra Birdlife Campout -Mark Locker
Saturday 11th October to Point Douro, with Alan Burdett
Sunday 9th November for Myalup Shorebirds, with Mark Locker

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04/05/2025

June Excursion - Leicester Reserve
Date: 14th June
Time: 7.45am for an 8.00am start
Leader: Mark Locker
Location: Meet at the corner of Leicester Ramble and Penninsular lakes drive, off Eaton Drive. Map link below.
A short and easy walk around the reserve, around 1.8 km on flat limestone tracks. We will visit a variety of habitats featuring old growth trees, revegetation areas, river, lakes, farmland and reticulated garden areas that provide for a huge variety of birdlife.
Bring: suitable clothing + mozzie repellant, bino's or camera.
check this post in case of severe weather, any changes will be posted on FB.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/7QPCLpkLdfQ49Cf79

02/05/2025

4th May - Excursion to Manea Park

Date: Sunday 4th May 2025

Time: 8.15am for an 8.30am start,

Leader: Rob Schmidt

Where: Meet at the corner of Somerville Drive and Winthrop Avenue, College Grove.

You can park on the western side of the intersection if it's busy.

We will walk the Pultenaea Loop, a 2.4km trail through a range of interesting habitats.

Be prepared for a Class 2 track on compacted limestone. This circuit should take about an hour and a half.

It may be wet that morning so come prepared.

Bring: Binoculars, a comfortable chair and morning tea to share afterwards.