Category: Bird watching

Majestic in flight

Majestic in Flight: Wedge-Tailed Eagle at Winton Wetlands Spotted soaring high above Winton Wetlands – the incredible Wedge-Tailed Eagle, Australia’s largest bird of prey. With its impressive wingspan and keen

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World Wetlands Day – 2 February

World Wetlands Day – This Sunday! Did you know Sunday, February 2nd is World Wetlands Day? This year’s theme, ‘Protecting Wetlands for our Common Future’, is at the heart of

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Stocktake time!

At the end of each financial year many businesses do their annual stocktake. Winton Wetlands is not so different in some respects: but our annual “stocktake” consists of a whole

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Growth Spurt delivering major benefits

Winton Wetlands is undergoing what has been described as an “ecological growth spurt” following recent heavy rains. Latest counting by staff and volunteers on the wetlands reserve shows wildlife populations,

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Soaring Sea Eagles Spotted!

White-bellied Sea Eagles (WBSE) have been recently circling above Mokoan Ponds and Ashmead’s Swamp. Although this species has been spotted within the reserve in previous years, the WBSE is considered

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Bumper bird count

High water levels around Winton Wetlands have made for a bumper bird count in the latest count performed by members of Bird Life Murray Goulburn. A number of species have

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