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I joined a group of kayakers for a paddle on
Googong Dam today, and took the binos in hopeful anticipation. Not a lot
of species recorded - a few Great Cormorants and Eurasian Coots, Crimson
Rosellas, Superb Fairy Wrens, Fairy Martins, & White plumed
Honeyeaters. Raptors included a White-bellied Sea Eagle, a Nankeen Kestrel
and a possible Peregrine Falcon (Dipped out on the Wedgies Martin).
The main highlight was a very large flock of ducks spooked by the Sea Eagle,
spread out over several hundred metres as they took flight and probably in
excess of 500 birds - certainly the biggest flock of ducks I have seen in
this part of the country. Unfortunately I was unable to make a positive species
ID as they were too far away and too high, but I suspect Pacific Black Ducks or
Maned Ducks would be the main suspects.
Cheers
Rod
Rod Mackay
Tel. 0407 456 330
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