Braeside Environmental Park, Wetland Bird Watching Tour

Australasian Grebe

Pacific Black Duck

Hardhead

Superb Fairywren

Pictures: Chris Doughty

Braeside Park is a large environmental park of 295 hectares, situated in the suburbs of southeast Melbourne. It is a large expanse of red gum woodlands and beautiful wetlands. We will spend the morning birding along the wetland trail, where we should see between 40 - 70 species, depending on the time of year. Including the following: Australasian Grebe, Yellow-billed Spoonbill, Australasian Shoveler, Hardhead, Blue-billed Duck, Little Eagle, Pied Stilt, Red-kneed Dotterel, Crested Pigeon, Red-rumped Parrot, Golden-headed Cisticola, Scarlet Robin, Superb Fairywren and Grey Butcherbird.

Half Day Tour - Costs $300 for 1 or 2 people, an additional person would be an extra $150

What is included:-

Pick up and drop off from accommodation
Use of binoculars if required
Use of field guide
A professional and friendly guide
A checklist of the birds observed is forwarded to each client
Transportation in comfortable SUV vehicle