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Early Cattle Egrets

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Subject: Early Cattle Egrets
From: "Graham&Jenny Beal" <>
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 22:42:55 +1100

Last Saturday, 16th Feb. on N.W. French Island, near Bulloke Swamp, we were surprised to see a single Cattle Egret.It was still showing signs of breeding plumage.A local resident said that there had been about 20 the previous evening that came in before the storm.
This is approx.1 month or more earlier than usual for this part of Victoria.
Does any one have suggestions on why this would be so e.g.lack of breeding success due to hot weater condition ,(has it been generally an unsuccessful breeding season ?),the effects of the N.S.W. bushfires and flocks not stopping at the usual places, etc.
Has any one else seen any earlier than usual birds ?
Thanks
Graham Beal

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