Shepherds Bush

Region:	Australia: Victoria
Location:	37°52'59"S 145°11'30"E
Description:	Bushland reserve adjoining Dandenong Creek, High St, Wantirna South, Melway ref: 71 J3. Swampy, riparian forest dominated by Yarra and manna gums, silver wattle, blackwood wattle and swamp paperbark. As the land is prone to flooding there is a good range of aquatic species in the area such as water plantain and tassel sedge. Metropolitan Park, open to the public 365 days with 24 hour access.
Period:	1/31/2010
List:	55903
List Status:	Published in Atlas
Observer:	Bruce Wedderburn
Notes:	Short walk in evening from 8:30 pm.
Species:	6
Prepared:	9/9/2010
Common Names	Clements (international)
	Systematics and taxonomy of Australian birds. Christidis and Boles. 2008.

Species	Scientific Name	Comment	Count
Australian Wood Duck	Chenonetta jubata
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo	Cacatua galerita
Eastern Rosella	Platycercus eximius
Powerful Owl	Ninox strenua	Single bird seen on path between Shepherds Bush and golf course
Australian Magpie	Gymnorhina tibicen
Little Raven	Corvus mellori

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