Field Trips
2011 Field Trip
In 2011 we carried out vegetation plot surveys, photopoint recording, bird monitoring, animal tracking and other activities.
The trip achieved a lot, including 8 full vegetation surveys on 1 hectare plots, sightings and recordings of 58 bird species, collection of various invertebrates for the SA Museum, photography at new and existing vegetation photopoints, checking of our interpretative trail and a visit to the Rodinia Oil Rig. The highlight was undoubtedly the sighting of the elusive Princess Parrot - a rare bird which not many members had seen before. A video of mating princess parrots taken by Fred Murray-Walker will be included in a display at the SA Museum Biodiversity Gallery.
As has been the case for the last few years, the Alinytjara Wilurara Natural Resources Management (AWNRM) Board provided substantial support for the 2011 field trip. A recent letter from the Board expresses appreciation of the work of the Friends.
More details of the trip may be found in various reports in the minutes of our November 2011 meeting.
Photos of the trip can be seen at Friends of the GVD on Picasa Web Albums.