One evening several years ago, while looking for a Little Bittern at Kelly's Swamp, I saw four adult night herons fly in at dusk from the direction of Jerrabomberra creek. I think Rod Mackay on one of his many paddling trips has found roosting night herons along the creek.
Anthony
2010/1/6 martin butterfield <>
Frank
May I have 2 bob EW?
My memory - assisted by a scan of my past ACT Atlas records- is that the lake Ginninderra Night-herons, which I have always taken as a post breeding dispersion - have been evident in November(ish). Thus a young bird at Kellys could also be a tourist from elsewhere.
That being said there have been reports of an adult bird roosting in the willow opposite Bittern hide so perhaps there was a nest there?
Martin
On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 8:56 PM, <> wrote:
I'm not sure whether it has any relevance but there has been a juvenile Night Heron hanging around Kellys, as well as an adult.....possible breeding in the area?
Regards
Frank Antram
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Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:13:53 +1100
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Subject: Drongo proper
> I spent an hour there this afternoon but couldn't see Mr D. However over
> the creek was the ACT Itchy Night-Heron. If anyone is monitoring these, to
> see if there's a pair for example, this one has a relatively short
> head-plume and a wound on the left leg.
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> We were at the spot where Frank saw the drongo yesterday for about an
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> hour before it appeared, hawking at 7.20pm. Very good views. Should
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