From: "Arthur & Sheryl
Keates" <>
To: "Frank O'Connor" <>
Subject: Leanyer sewage ponds (Darwin)
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:32:38 +0930
Hi Frank
Would you mind putting the following message on birding-aus please, if
you think the wording is ok?
Subject: Leanyer sewage ponds (Darwin)
Apparently a pilot has reported a 2-3 m salt water crocodile in the ponds
so access to the ponds will be denied until the croc is caught.
This particular croc has been in the ponds for over 5 years and local
birders do not consider it a danger. Being well fed on fish and
ducks, the croc may take some time to lure into a trap. There are
another 2 smaller crocs present, one being a 'freshie'.
Those of you who are familiar with the Leanyer ponds will know that
birders drive around in the safety of their cars. Birds are more
approachable in this manner. Under the terms of entry with Power
& Water Authority, we are required to wear closed footwear (to kick
the crocs out of the way, sic!).
Last Friday 2 Little Ringed Plover and about 6 Yellow Wagtail were
present. Most of the thousands of ducks that were there before
Christmas have dispersed to the wetlands.
Sheryl Keates
Darwin
_________________________________________________________________
Frank
O'Connor
Birding WA
http://birdingwa.iinet.net.au
Phone : (08) 9386
5694
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