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EARTHCHAT: Birds in our region: local twitcher Peter Sawyer shares his observations and passion

Peter Sawyer is a Seymour resident with a passion for watching birds. Birds in town, on the Goulburn River and recently at Borroloola in the Northern Territory.


On EarthChat this Tuesday, Peter Lockyer will tease out some of the delights of Peter’s birdwatching, and of threatened species still about, and what we all could do to assist in their conservation. It's been a wet year and birdlife is abundant.


You can find Rainbow Bee Eaters along the Goulburn River, or a Red-Browed Treecreeper on stringybark trees in the Tallarook Forest, or Wedge-tailed Eagles cautiously eyeing of smaller creatures and roadkill.


Peter Sawyer’s interest in birds stems from a life outdoors and curiosity about what is out there.  Birdwatching is something you can do anywhere and is complementary to his other hobbies/passions of golf, cycling, kayaking, camping and fishing.


With his brother Ron, Peter has made thousands of contributions to eBird and are credited with adding 2 birds to the Australian list as the first people to see these birds in Australia.


Also, Peter will be a guest speaker at an event hosted by local Landcare group Dabyminga Catchment Co-operative, at 7pm, Thursday 19th September at the Tallarook Mechanics Institute. More details here


Thursday night will be an introduction to birdwatching with some field guides to look at, information about eBird, possible equipment that can be used to help and a look at a number of common birds to be found in the area.  How many different species would you think could be found in the Mitchell Shire?


start with EarthChat this Tuesday (17th September) at midday. Tune in with a keen twitcher. THEY are not a threatened species, but rare?


The show will be repeated on 103.9 SeymourFM at 8am on Saturday. EarthChat on 103.9 FM. Your community radio station with lots to offer…listen up.


BUT WAIT, THERE IS MORE! This month, EarthChat is giving away a copy of the wonderful book "Sand Talk" by Tyson Yunkaporta. To be in the running, just message BEAM on Facebook or email info@beam.org.au with the tag #sandtalk and your name will be in the hat.

 

Click here for Seymour FM's website


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