Bass Coast Friends of the Hooded PloverWho are we and what are we about?
Artciles about the group can be seen via the FoHP Projects Main Menu item on the left. If you are interested in joining our group, please see the Members panel on the right. To find our more about Hooded Plovers, see the Birds Australia website by clicking here
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Want to help?If you want to help restore our local bushland, or if you have any questions, you can contact us by email by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. FoHP MembersTo join our group please download the membership application by clicking here and then follow the instructions on the form. If you have any problems or questions, please send us an email by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. FoHP ExecutiveBass Coast Friends of the Hooded Plover is a regional group of BirdLife Australia.
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Next working bee - Saturday 9 September.
Meet at the Wonthaggi Lifesaving Club at 9am. All welcome.
Guling Orchid Season [Aug]
Cold weather is coming to an end. Guling (orchids) are flowering.
Ae-noke (caterpillars) of Common Brown butterfly feed on grasses at night.
Muyan (Silver Wattles) are flowering.
Bulen-bulen (Superb Lyrebird) males perform the last of their courtship displays.
The star Arcturus is seen on the northwestern horizon soon after sunset.
Gurrborra (Koalas) begin mating. Males bellow at night.
Seven Seasons of the Kulin People
Artist - Karina H McInnes
Source - Museum Victoria
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Founded in October 2009, we are a group of devoted Volunteers working closely with Birds Australia, Parks Victoria and Bass Coast Shire to;
With only 400 and declining Hooded Plover left in Victoria the need to help this bird is real and present now. The opportunity for you to help exists with this Hoodie Friends Group. We monitor breeding along 30 kilometers of coastline between Anderson’s Inlet and Kilcunda. With our groups assistance the 2009/10 breading season yielded a remarkable 20 fledglings from 15 nesting pairs.