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Join Friends of Native Wildlife for a nature walk and survey through Sandringham. We will look for Common Bronzewings, Spinebills and other birds and insects, and you will learn about the bat boxes we have set up for habitat for microbat species. We will finish with a tour of Bay Road Heathland Sanctuary with the expert volunteers who work there.

The walk will be about 3 km on some rough and uneven ground and narrow paths as well as pavement. We walk in all but extreme weather conditions.

Meet at George St Urban Forest entrance opposite Talinga Rd in Sandringham (map) , Melway 77 B12.

Wear: sturdy walking shoes, warm clothing and a hat.

Bring: water, sunscreen and a sense of humour. Binoculars are helpful for spotting birds and keen eyes for close up insects. Hopefully a rain umbrella will not be required.

Children under 16 accompanied by an adult please.

Free for FoNW members.

Limited places available.

Sun 14 Sep 2025 2:00pm to 3:30pm
George St Urban Forest, Sandringham VIC
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Bat Detector Bulk Purchase

For those who want to find microbats themselves.

At our last microbat event at Long Hollow, several people expressed interest in owning their own Baton Bat Detector. FoNW are about to purchase some more. Purchasing multiple detectors means we qualify for a discount. If you've wanted to own your own detector that you can use anywhere, anytime, now's your opportunity to get one at a discount by piggybacking on our order.

Register your interest by 13 December.

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Species found in Bayside

This list contains only a few of the bird species found in Bayside.

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