Category: The Book

At last we have copies of the book for sale. Currently it can be purchased from Stonemans Bookshop in Castlemaine for $20, or via this web site – see the Buy Book link on the front page. Enjoy!

 

 

The book is a comprehensive guide to walking and birding in the Castlemaine district. There are over 200 pages covering more than 40 walking sites plus a section on ephemeral swamps.

Each walk has the following – site description, how to get there, walking guide, distance and difficulty, detailed map, likely birds, site notes

In addition there are sections on:

Birds and how to identify them
Bird watching – tricks of the trade
Contributing to our knowledge of birds
Getting involved
Resources
Record keeping
Accessibility Guide
Gardens and birds
Native mammals of the area
Checklist – Birds of the Castlemaine Region
Index

Draft now at the printers for checking.

The covers……  not long now!

Exact publication date and where you can buy it will be advised soon…….

 

Images: 
Front – Scarlet Robin – female
Back – Owlet Nightjar