SWEET flowers, nectar and sap of the Loddon’s famous blue eucalypts had helped birds adapt to life in Australia.
According to audio ecologist and author of Deep Listening in the Bush, Andrew Skeoch, the success of eucalypts adjusting the Australian soils and rivers had benefited the  lifestyle of birds in the region.
Mr Skeoch explored birds, their calls and native trees during his address at Inglewood Eucalyptus Distillery Museum on Sunday for National Eucalypt Day.
He explained to more than a dozen people in the museum theatrette how to better hear the sounds of birds and frogs in the bush.
“National Eucalypt Day is also a celebration of living in this country and how we relate to the land,” he said.
“It is a festival on our natural landscape that is significant and important.”
Museum committee secretary Murray Baud said: “There’s no better place in the whole world to celebrate National Eucalypt Day than at the world’s only distillery museum.
“We’re always looking for ways to welcome locals and visitors to the Eucy, so we were delighted that Andrew agreed to come to present his talk. We’re proud to be part of this National Day and also to show off one of Loddon’s special attractions.”