Excerpt -Fourteen observers met at 7.15 am on a glorious warm (17° C) February morning, with golden mist rising across the parks. At first, the low sun made it hard to see, but…
The YWNA Plant Lab was thrilled to welcome the Multicultural Bay Ambassadors to help with our regular member sessions last Wednesday. The Multicultural Bay Ambassadors Program is a four-month volunteer internship program for…
Musk Lorikeets flocking to feed at the reserve. Photo: Danny Fog Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve bird survey report 14 January 2023 Despite an early 7.15 am start, 11 observers turned up for our…
Seasonal Greetings to all in the YWNR family. It has been incredible to witness this reserve grow from bare bones (well particularly the Chain of Ponds). The now Yalukit Willam Nature Association committee…
We are now formally the Yalukit Willam Nature Association! Thank you to everyone who has given their time, energy and attention through volunteering, sharing knowledge, keeping an eye out for stuck ducks or…
Photo by Danny Fog. Not taken on the survey.
Pascal Jacq (pictured with one of our hard working volunteers, David), an epa activity leader has written an informative post on how to help monitor the biodiversity in the Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve…
epa has joined the Great Southern Bioblitz. The epa has set up a project area covering all of Bayside and we are encouraging everyone in this area to take part. The Bltiz is…
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Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve bird survey
8 October 2022
Nine observers turned up for our 7.30 am October survey. After heavy rain during the previous day and night, we were blessed with a still, sunny (11° C) morning and 3 photographers to capture the action. Inevitably, there was standing water in some grassy areas and paths, and strong water flow into Elster Canal from the original pond in Area A.
The Yalukit Willam Nature Association was formed when the Elsternwick Park Coalition incorporated and constituted with membership in July, 2018. This coincided with the Bayside Council majority vote for the transformation of the former…