birding-aus Bitterns/ Federal Highway NSW

[Peter Milburn <>]

For those who may be passing Roses Lagoon on the Federal Highway between
Collector and Goulbourn I spent from 18:00 to 18:20 last evening recording
birds.  During this time i was blessed with 3 differnet flight views of
Australian Bittern.  Two  views were of single birds and one was of 2
birds..... as far as I could tell (from distance beteen origin) this
involved a total of 4 birds.  Clearly, the chances of seeing a bittern here
are very good at present.  Several times last summer I saw birds foraging
in short vegatation so with a telescope and some patience extremely good
views are possible.

cheers
Milburn

Dr.P.J. Milburn
Biomolecular Resource Facility
The Australian National University
GPO Box 334 Canberra ACT 0200  AUSTRALIA
Phone No.  <61> <2> 6249 4326
Fax No.    <61> <2> 6249 4326
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