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NSW Prospect Reservoir (Great Creasted Grebes breeding) - 12th February

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Subject: NSW Prospect Reservoir (Great Creasted Grebes breeding) - 12th February 2006
From: "Edwin Vella" <>
Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 13:59:54 +1100

This morning I was please to see 3 pairs of Great Crested Grebe with chicks at Prospect Reservoir (approx. 40 km west of Sydney CBD). One pair had 3 chicks, the second pair had 2 chicks and the third pair appeared to only have one chick. The chicks were about a quarter-third of the size of the adults mainly white with dark brown streaks on the head and body and a long bill similar to the adults. All these chicks were making quite a noise. Another pair of Great Crested Grebes may also be still nesting as one of the adults spent a fair amount of time hidden in the reeds.

 

The bush birds were mainly quite which is not surprising for this time of year but there were an abundance of Mistletoebirds (which was pretty much the same situation about this time last year). Also interesting was seeing 8 male Variegated Wrens together within a metre or so from each other (4 where in good breeding plumage whereas the rest were loosing a lot of colour) with some female birds also with them. Both Double-barred Finches and Chestnut-breasted Mannikins were also present and a Peaceful Dove was also heard calling.

 

Edwin Vella.

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