Eynesbury Forest
Eynesbury Forest and the adjacent Eynesbury Township are surrounded by farmland to the south of Melton and west of Melbourne, Victoria. This remnant greybox forest provides important wildlife habitat. For further information, please see https://natureoutwest.wordpress.com/pinkerton-forest/
Werribee Wagtails aka BirdLife Werribee conduct regular bird surveys at Eynesbury as well as at the nearby Pinkerton Forest and Bush's Paddock.
The above photo shows the similarity between the colour and pattern of a Brown Treecreeper and an old Eynesbury Forest tree (Aug 2015).
Werribee Wagtails aka BirdLife Werribee conduct regular bird surveys at Eynesbury as well as at the nearby Pinkerton Forest and Bush's Paddock.
The above photo shows the similarity between the colour and pattern of a Brown Treecreeper and an old Eynesbury Forest tree (Aug 2015).
15 May 2016
Below are photos from a visit on a mild, but windy, Autumn day. Birds were active and calling. Brown Treecreepers were everywhere on the ground and on trunks of trees. We also saw several Flame Robins, three Diamond Firetails, and numerous other woodland birds. Ruby Saltbush was plentiful and covered in red or yellow fruits. The foraging Diamond Firetails were eating the fruits.
Brown Treecreeper in late afternoon sunlight
Diamond Firetail at a puddle on a track through the forest.
17 Feb 2013
The following photos were taken at Eynesbury in the afternoon of this quite hot, but calm day.
New Holland Honeyeater feeling the heat.
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Pacific Black Duck, keeping cool.
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View through Eynesbury Forest.
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The old trees have many hollows that are probably suitable for wildlife.
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A young Diamond Firetail perched above an
adult. |
Southern Boobook out during the day.
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Diamond Firetail pausing during a drink.
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Male Red-rumped Parrot at the same pool as the Firetail
on the left. Other species drinking here included House Sparrow and European Goldfinch. |