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Fivebough Swamp, Leeton

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Subject: Fivebough Swamp, Leeton
From: Ian Fraser <>
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 10:11:38 +1000
Out of our region I know, but not so far out as not to be of interest to us. (Indeed I would argue that it's more 'our region' than is the coast, but in another forum perhaps.) Having spent the weekend there I'd like to add my voice to earlier contributers in support of this wonderful place and the forthcoming community-organised Fivebough Birding and Nature Fair. (See www.fivebough.org.au) Environmental flows have been introduced to both Fivebough (easily publicly accessible at the edge of town) and Tuckerbil Swamps for the first time in 8 years, and the response by the birds has been spectacular. The sheer numbers and diversity at Fivebough are staggering, including Magpie Geese, huge numbers of Whiskered TErns, breeding stilts and of course ducks, and an astonishing number of Baillons Crakes. The advantage of waiting until the fair - apart from offering well-merited support and the great program they've devised - is the opportunity to see the usually closed Tuckerbil Swamp. On the other hand it is drying fast and the breeding Brolgas may have already left. And who knows the whimsical minds of inland waterbirds?

My suggestion is that a trip soon and a return in November would be far from wasteful duplication.

So, do yourself a favour, eh??

cheers

Ian

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