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Let's look into some of the characteristics that make frogs so fascinating and essential to our way of life. We will also talk about some of the frog species found in the greater Melbourne region and our role in helping to protect them.

Our guest speaker is Jane Petch, Master of Water Resource Management. Jane is Waterwatch Coordinator for the Frog Census Program, Melbourne Water. She works to build community awareness and advocacy for the protection of frogs and their habitat.

Friends of Native Wildlife have been monitoring the best frog sites in Bayside for nearly twenty years and contributing to the Frog Census. During spring when frogs are most vocal, we invite members to come to learn more about frogs and their calls.

This event will include a brief Annual General Meeting for Friends of Native Wildlife Inc.

Free community event.

Tue 31 Mar 2026 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Beaumaris Senior Citizens Centre (behind Beaumaris Library), Beaumaris VIC
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Vale Ian Parsons

Vale Ian Parsons, aged 93.  A life spent close to nature.
 
Ian Parsons
 
Ian was a volunteer at Braeside Park for many years, part of Bayside Environmental Friends Network and of course, a life member of Friends of Native Wildlife Inc.
 

The Little Wattlebird

Little Wattlebirds are the first to wake and last to roost in our neighbourhood. Their unique range of calls are varied, loud and constant, with some of the stranger, harsh grating noises very unbirdlike. A Japanese visitor enquired about the strange noisy animals that woke him on his first morning in Australia. Upon being shown a Little Wattlebird in full voice he could not believe a bird, especially one that small, was responsible.

Frogs are back!

Our Frog Watch in Sandringham Golf Course and some other locations was loud, the busiest for the year.

6 to 8 brown tree frogs
20+ spotted marsh frogs
10+ common froglets
20+ eastern banjo frogs (pobblebonks)

Sign up for next month's Frog Watch. Limited numbers for these events.

Eastern Banjo Frog (Pobblebonk)

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