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On Sunday 10th April, Friends of Sandy Creek Conservation Park were
proud to launch Barry Hutchins' booklet, 'A Study of the Birds of
Sandy Creek Conservation Park & the Old Barossa Gold-fields from
1966 to 1993' at the Youth Hostel in Sandy Creek Conservation Park.
Barry, a well-regarded ornithologist, is the patron of the Friends
of Sandy Creek Conservation Park and a prominent supporter of the
Park.
The booklet is the result of his many years of scientific observations and banding of birds in the area and provides a benchmark for monitoring and studying the birds of the region. It contains information about bird species, longevity, breeding habits, movement between banding sites and fluctuations in populations.
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It also discusses the unfortunate decline of bird species and their habitats in Sandy Creek Conservation Park, the Old Barossa Goldfields and surrounding areas. It makes important reading for bird-watchers and conservationists, and is available for download here. |
