A free family nature quest will take people on a cycling adventure to spot different species of birds across Indented Head.
The Bike and Birdwatch Family Adventure will be held along a 5km stretch of the Bellarine Coastal Trail from Wrathall Reserve on Saturday, July 19, from 1pm.
Friends of the Red-capped Plover and Bellarine Bicycle Users Group will host the event. Member Vicki Perrett said people were invited to ride a bike or walk while enjoying the surrounding environment.
“Until you take the trouble to identify what species of birds are around, you perhaps don’t appreciate the diversity and why habitats are so important,” she said.
“It will be an interesting way for families to explore parts of the coastline and some of the ephemeral wetlands that we’ve got along the North Bellarine.
“There’s a treasure hunt list that’s been made-up with 24 different birds on it, all of which might be found on the coast, there’s maybe a couple that are migratory birds that won’t come.”
Ms Perrett said Indented Head had a lot of shore, wetland and woodland birds for people to find and learn more about.
“I’m looking forward to meeting new people and introducing them to some of the joys of exploring our coastline and learning about the birds for which it’s their home,” she said.
“We hope that having a guided bike ride or walk around these areas will be rewarding and that people will have fun… We’ll also try and cover off a little bit of the (area’s) history.”
People are encouraged to bring a bike, helmet, water bottle, snacks, and binoculars, and they can visit tickets.geelongaustralia.com.au/events to book their spot in the event.
