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Visited the sewage ponds yesterday afternoon, just
survived the Antarctic wind. A Spotless Crake was foraging on flattened
reeds in the north-eastern corner of Pond 6, and the Freckled Duck count has
doubled since Marnix's report last week. 2 Little Eagles were around for most of
our visit, the only raptors seen. Saw 3 Little Grassbirds, heard none, also GH
Cisticola (1), Grey Butcherbird (1).
Thought it might be interesting to compare
waterfowl numbers with Marnix's count from April
Freckled Duck
2
1
Blue-bills
6
11-14
Shoveler 52
c100
Pink-ears
99
c60
Hardhead
34
c100
Black Duck
15
12
Grey Teal
23
c110
Chestnut Teal
zero
c24
Black Swan
3
2
Coot c100
c110
Swamphen
4+ 6+
Moorhen
12
13+
Aus Grebe
zero
10
HH grebe
73
c190
total
c430
April total c750
Only about 20 ducks on Kellys, mostly Grey
teal.
cheers
Steve
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