No. 13

Hello Everyone,

Firstly, A Reminder That Time Is Running Out To View And Comment On The Draft Master Plan For The Attadale Alfred Cove Foreshore.  Comments Are Due By Next Sunday 5 December.

Draft Attadale Alfred Cove Foreshore Master Plan
Please Read The Draft Master Plan And Complete A Submission Form At This Link Https://Www.Melvillecity.Com.Au/Our-City/Connect-With-Us/Melville-Talks/Engagements/Attadale-And-Alfred-Cove-Master-Plan/Public-Comment-Period-Open-(1)
The Melville Bird Sanctuary (MBS) Is An Important Environmental Proposal In The Draft Master Plan Along With A Number Of Other Proposals And Projects.   It Received Overwhelming Support From The Community At The AGM Of City Of Melville Electors In December 2018 And A Petition For A Melville Bird Sanctuary And Discovery Centre In Early 2019 Received 2542 Signatures.   Please Take This Further Opportunity To Show Your Support For The Melville Bird Sanctuary.   The ‘Complete A Submission Form’ Link Will Guide You Through The Short Feedback Process.  

The City Of Melville Has A Unique Opportunity To Formalise A Bird Sanctuary At Alfred Cove Within The Master Plan.  This Will Recognise The Reputation And Status Of The Area And Enable Its Future Management To Support Birdlife Including Migrating Waterbirds.

Next Birdwatching Walk
Our Next Birdwatching Walk Will Be At 9am On Wednesday 8 December.  It Will Start From The Viewing Platform At The Entrance To Troy Park (Opp 194 Burke Drive, Attadale) And Will Be Of Approximately 1 ½ Hours Duration.  We Are Very Fortunate Once Again To Have Margaret Matassa From SERAG To Lead Our Group.

Please Reply By Email Or Messenger As Soon As Possible If You’d Like To Come Along.  If You Have Birdwatching Binoculars, Bring Them Along (Otherwise We’ll Have Some Spares) As Well As A Hat, Sunscreen And A Bottle Of Water.

Please Arrive By 8.45am To Complete Registration Details Etc.  This Will Be Our Last Walk For 2021.   But Walks Will Resume Around Mid January 2022. We’ve Seen A Few Bird Chicks On Our Last Couple Of Walks But Those Who Come With Us On This Next One Will Have The Privilege Of Seeing These 2 Beautiful Alfred Cove Osprey Chicks (Photo: Sue Stanley). And More Migratory Birds Keep Arriving!! 

Well That’s It For Now. Please Don’t Hesitate To Email Us At Our Above Address If You Need Any Further Information.
 
Kind Regards,

Tom Lubin And Jenny Christenson
Friends Of Melville Bird Sanctuary