wetland tour

After all the recent rain I headed out
on Saturday for a half day drive around the lagoons and wetlands to the
north of the ACT.

My first stop Roses Lagoon, or Rowes
Lagoon as the signs say now, was completely dry still. Not much bird activity.
Then off to Wet Lagoon Reserve. On the
way passing Collector Reserve (with a new sign? - stating it was habitat
for Latham's Snipe with native grassland, woodland and riparian communities.).
Along Wollogorang Rd I stopped to watch a Southern Whiteface.

At Wet Lagoon the situation seemed better.
In fact it poured heavily while I was there. The central ground was filled
with water and I couldnt walk far in as it soon turned to mud with puddles
of water among the sedges. Highlights here were a single Swamp Harrier
and several Flame Robins. Little Ravens were everywhere,
with over 150 at Wet Lagoon alone..

Then off to Lake George, but the northern
end. Driving down to Ondyong Point revealed little apart from a Wedge-tailed
Eagle soaring above Mt Baby and a Grey Currawong. No water at
this end. A large male Wallaroo crossed the trail here too.

The drive home was a circuitous route
via Currawang, Tarago and Bungendore. No waders that i could see at The
Morass (a few sorry looking puddles) but Lake Bathurst had quite a bit
of water in it, albeit to far for my binoculars to pick up any water birds.
The highlight near Woodlawn a Pacific Heron at Crisps Creek, which
was flooded in places. And I counted at least 6 Purple Swamphens
at the Tarago Recreation Area along the Mulwaree River.

The last stop at the Bungendore Sewage
Ponds produced Australasian Shoveler, Hardhead and a Black
Swan.

Cheers
Marnix

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