Norgrove Park [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[Marnix Zwankhuizen <>]

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I popped past Norgrove Pk today in my lunch break. In 32 degree heat a pair of Spotless Crakes were very active and out in the open under the first bridge from Dawes St. I suspect they may be nesting there as I saw one bird repeatedly disappear into a clump of sedge and heard soft calls. The 2 birds were also constantly calling to each other while foraging.

 

Speaking of breeding – the Moorhens have had their second batch. An adult pair were busy feeding a small black ball of fluff while last years pair of young (now adult size) stayed close by. Also 2 immature Swamphen still being shown the ropes and 6 small ducklings with their Pacific Black Duck parents.

 

Cheers

Marnix

 

 

From: Sue Lashko [
Sent: Saturday, 3 January 2009 7:20 PM
To: martin butterfield
Cc: Vivien; Lindsay Hansch; COG-L
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Norgrove Park

 

A visit there yesterday yielded 4 Spotless Crakes and 2 Buff-banded Rails, as well as several Greenfinch.  We parked in Dawes St and entered via the bridge.  A patient and quiet wait on the bridge and attentive peering into the reeds on the western side (ie the side closest to the apartments) was well worth it.

 

Sue

On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 5:00 PM, martin butterfield <> wrote:

It is I think the corner of Dawes St and Printers Way in Kingston.  The attached image may be helpful, although Google maps seems not to have caught up with a few changes to the roads and rail lines in that area.

Martin

 

On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 4:41 PM, Vivien <> wrote:

I wouldo also like to know.  Thanks

 

Viv

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Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 3:34 PM

Subject: [canberrabirds] Norgrove Park

 

Could someone please tell me where Norgrove Park is?

 

Lindsay Hansch

 

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