Category: Natural History

Blooms, babies and birds-without-borders!: What to look for in nature from September-November 2023
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Blooms, babies and birds-without-borders!: What to look for in nature from September-November 2023

What’s happening in nature near you this week?

Here in Victoria, the sudden singing of Fantail Cuckoos and Shining Bronze-cuckoos heralded the approach of warmer weather, and we've actually started to use our flyscreen doors again! Finally, there is some warm, clear air to let in, but hey, who told the blowflies it was time to wake up?

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New Season Winter Arrivals

We often hear the phrase “head south for the winter” in popular culture. Hollywood films abound with references to spending in winter in sunny California or Florida, but in a global context, Australia is relatively south. Here in Victoria, we’re pretty far south in an Australian context. So much so that most of our migratory...