Nineteen members and guests headed out on a beautiful, sunny morning to walk a picturesque loop of this area. Upon arrival, some of us were lucky enough to see the display flights of Australian Pipits. Along the Molonglo River banks we had very good views of two Yellow Thornbills enjoying their wattle and Casuarina habitats.  Superb Fairywrens, Yellow-faced and White-plumed Honeyeaters, Spotted Pardalotes, Grey Fantails, Yellow-rumped and Brown Thornbills, and a Mistletoebird were also enjoying the sunshine. Further back from the river, we spotted Grey Shrikethrush, a Black-faced Cuckooshrike and Dusky Woodswallows, and heard White-throated Treecreepers. On the Molonglo River we spotted Pacific Black and Australian Wood Ducks, an Australasian Grebe and a Little Pied Cormorant. A highlight of the morning was some very good views of 4 Black-fronted Dotterels feeding, flying and scurrying along the water’s edge of one of the ponds. Crimson Rosellas and Red-rumped Parrots provided spectacular colourful views against the dead tree trunk hollows and blue skies. Nankeen Kestrels and a Black-shouldered Kite patrolled the skies. We saw 48 species in total, finishing off with a flock of 71 Straw-Necked Ibis flying overhead. Thanks to Sandra for taking us to this delightful and varied reserve.  Considerable consultation with Ngunnawal traditional owners has occurred to celebrate and preserve this area. Mary Pekin