The walk was along a four kilometre section of the Camperdown-Timboon Rail Trail. The walk started at the trestle bridge at Curdies, and followed Power Creek to the former Timboon station yard, and our lunch spot. Huge Manna Gums and Blackwood Wattles were a feature of the walk. Birds were abundant. A highlights was the soaring White Goshawk. It could be mistaken for a lone Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, but the rounded wings and mobbing by small birds showed its true identity. Other notable sightings were the Gang gang Cockartoos, the Rufous Fantail, the Calamanthus and the mixed flocks of Welcome Swallows and Tree Martins. It was a great way to finish the weekends excursions. Thanks to Charlotte for leading us on this walk.

The birds recorded during the walk were:

Australian Wood Duck       Grey Fantail               Spotted Pardalote
Grey Goshawk (White phase) Superb Fairy Wren          Striated Pardalote
Wedge-tailed Eagle         White-browed Scrubwren     Silvereye
Gang-gang Cockatoo         Calamanthus               *European Goldfinch
Long-billed Corella        Brown Thornbill           *House Sparrow
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo   White-throated Treecreeper Red-browed Firetail
Crimson Rosella            Yellow-faced Honeyeater    Magpie-lark
Welcome Swallow            White-eared Honeyeater     Magpie
Tree Martin                Brown-headed Honeyeater    Grey Currawong
Eastern Yellow Robin       White-naped Honeyeater     Forest Raven
Rufous Fantail             New Holland Honeyeater     Little Raven

Bird list supplied by John Gregurke


The walk began at the old trestle bridge over Powers Creek.

Magnificent Manna gums Eucalyptus viminalis grow along the trail. The bark is shed in ribbons.

Blackwood Acacia melanoxylon is another beautiful tree that grows along the trail.