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In the last 2 weeks, I have had small groups of
YTBCs (2-5) over my house in Weston most days, especially mornings. Also
have seen more small flocks in a number of places around town, more
than in recent months - a group of 8 flew over the Opera by the Lake on
northern side of Lake Burley Griffin around 6pm last night. I
have also had Gang-gangs back again around my garden in the last few days,
after very few sightings in recent months.
On another matter, COG has been concerned about
water extraction from Yerrabi Pond in Gungahlin for beautification use in the
Forde development, and impacts of shrinking water levels on Musk Duck breeding
there on the islands - which has failed this year. COG wrote to ACTEWAGL
(who issue the water extraction licenses), about this in January after
Joe Foreshaw brought it to my notice. Rosslyn Beeby, Canberra
Times, is now doing an article on Musk Ducks and this issue, which
should be in tomorrow's paper. Should be a good read and it
might get us a quicker response from the authorities.
cheers
Jenny
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