Musk Ducks - another successful breeding year at Yerrabi

["Marnix Zwankhuizen" <>]

This evening a female Musk Duck was present with 2 youngsters hurriedly paddling down the centre of the pond. At one point one youngster tried unsuccessfully to jump on mum's back. They looked like they were too old for piggyback riding.

Near the north end I found the male near the footbridge displaying? (splashing and whistling) among dense reeds. Another female Musk Duck was present at the far north end of the pond.

Also a foursome of Muscovy Ducks have been present for a while now as well as 2 Great Egrets. More breeding with a pair of Black Swans with a single cygnet.

Cheers
Marnix