Community
19 May, 2023
Shearwater session
HAVE you ever wanted to find out more about the local Short-tailed Shearwater population?
An informative evening featuring a discussion by environmental educator Jodie Honan entitled Short tales of Short-tailed Shearwaters will be held at the La Bella Room on the ground floor of the Pavilion Café on Wednesday, May 24 at 7pm.
The Short-tailed Shearwater is a migratory species that breeds on both Griffiths Island and Middle Island, travelling all the way from the Aleutian Islands near Alaska every year.
The Short-tailed Shearwater was at one stage one of Australia’s most abundant bird species.
As the fledglings are attracted to light, there is a program involving switching off street lights to prevent disruption of their night-time migration.
Hosted by Warrnambool Coastcare Landcare Network (WCLN), the evening will also include Deakin student Nikita Dubberly’s research on metal concentrations in Little Penguins from Middle Island and St Kilda.
Organiser Lillian Maher will provide an introduction to WCLN and the Middle Island Little Penguin monitoring program.
Later in the evening Lillian will present information on the camera and acoustic monitoring program to occur in the 2023-24 breeding season.
Refreshments and supper will be provided at the evening. People wishing to attend this free event are encouraged to RSVP via email to facilitator@wcln.org.au by Monday, May 22 May, including any dietary requirements.
