Yesterday there were 9 Blue-billed Ducks (4 m, 4 f & 1 imm male) at
Lake Wallace, Wallerawang (central-west NSW). This is the first time
I've recorded them at this location. At the same time, they have
disappeared from the Lithgow sewage ponds (except for one male) - a
location where they've been seen reliably for the last few years. As
these two sites are only about 5km apart, it's quite likely they are
the same birds.
The recent rain seems to have caused a mass desertion of the Lithgow
sewage ponds - usually brimming with waterfowl including many
Pink-eared, Aust. Shovelers and Hoary-headed Grebes etc, yesterday it
was eerily quiet with just a couple of Hardheads and the one
Blue-billed! In about 20 years I've never seen so few ducks there!
Today in Katoomba I heard a Lewin's Rail calling from the gully below
my house (a regular location).
Cheers,
Carol
Carol Probets
http://www.bmbirding.com.au
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