Alerted to my omission by Chris Lester, I need to remind readers that access
to the Western Treatment Plant (Werribee Sewage Farm) requires an "Access
Permit for Bird Observing", available from Melbourne Water ($20 for 2 years)
and a telephone call to the Western Treatment Plant Office (03-9742.9209)
before the intended visit (further details are on the Permit). Note: A key
which opens most of the locked gates is available from the office on normal
work days.
Melbourne Water's postal address: Private Bag 10, Werribee PO,
Victoria, 3030.
Fax: (03) 9742 9288.
For those without a permit and no intention to visit the Farm on a regular
basis it is probably simpler to ask a local regular visitor to take you down
there. I'm sure birding-aus would be a good means of finding such a person!
And to give credit where it is due, I am advised that the birder who first
saw this bird was Wallie Coles.
Richard Nowotny
From: Dr Richard Nowotny
Melbourne, Australia
Tel. (w) 61-3-9214.1420
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