I've just recently spent 2 weeks camping at Fireman's Bend in
Hattah-Kulkyne where the Regent Parrots more prolific thanI've ever
seenthem in the six years we've been camping there. They were feeding in
the shrubs around our campsite and were quite unperturbed at our
attempts to photograph them.
It was an absolute pleasure to see water in Chalka Creek, Lake Hattah
full and the water starting to flow in to Lake Mournpull even if it
wasn't a natural flow out of the Murray.
There was a flock of Glossy Ibis and what I thought were Pacific Herons
following the flow of the water in to Lake Mournpull. Also, Black Terns
were flying over the lake bed.
Cheers
Chris
Chris Hankel
Adminstrative Assistant
Academic and Student Administration
Faculty of Social Sciences
Flinders University
Phone 08 8201 2771
Fax 08 8201 5034
Peter Ewin wrote:
On Sunday had a quick trip to Hattah-Kulkyne NP in NW Victoria for a
bit of a look around while the lakes have water. Nothing spectacular
but sussed out some good spots to visit on a longer camping trip.
Regent Parrots at three spots, including about 8 directly above the
picnic shelet at Lake Hattah. Stopped briefly at Nowingi Track - no
Grass or Emu Wrens, but was surprised that Masked Woodswallows
outnumbered White-browed - not the usual ratio in the eastern states.
Had to visit Griffith (SW NSW) for work so took advantage of daylight
savings and spent about an hour at Campbells Swamp. There are at least
80 Spotted and 50 Baillon's Crakes there at the moment (easy to get
great views with binoculars). Also saw at least one Spotless Crake,
about 600 Glossy Ibis (apparently they are roosting in there
thousands), 2 Magpie Geese, Black-tailed Native-Hens and both Little
and Intermediate Egrets in breeding plumage. Duck diversity was low
(Grey Teal and Black Duck mainly, with a few Chestnut Teal and 1 or 2
Shoveler). I am really wondering where the Pink-ears and Freckleds are
at the moment (I think there are quite a few of the latter on Kangaroo
Island). Also flushed another Brown Quail from virtually the identical
patch of grass they were in last year.
On the way over yesterday saw a large (100+) flock of Australian
Pratincole at "Ravensworth" on the Hay Plain, feeding with Whiskered
Terns (probably on Locusts). I was pretty certain I had seen one in a
similar spot earlier in the month, but was late so I didn't get a
chance to turn around. Had a lookout today on the way back to Mildura,
but no luck when I had a chance to have a good look.
Also saw lots of Glossy Ibis feeding in rice bays between Griffith and
Hay on the "back" road - Benerembah-Wyvern.
Cheers,
Peter
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