Howdy All,
Coming back from Goulburn this afternoon I dropped in briefly at
Rowes Lagoon for the first time in years (the last time I visited it
was dry.... it most definitely isn't any more!). I was amazed at the
variety of water birds there now. I stood at one point right near
the barbeque hut thingy near the carpark and just scanned about with
the binoculars (I REALLY need to get a better pair, the ones I have
are too small and not enough detail at distance). Lots of ducks of a
couple of different types, but otherwise pretty much what I thought
was fairly short grass/reeds out in front of me...... then various
heads started to appear out of the grass including black swans, so
the grass/reeds were a lot taller than I had thought.
There were also various darters/cormorants on the far side of the
lagoon drying their wings, flying about etc. I couldn't see enough
detail to tell you what they were (plus I didn't have any guide book
or anything to help), there was at least one grey Egret that flew in,
coots/moorhens etc. Lots and lots of birds. As I was about to drive
out I headed up the dirt track to the left as you drive in and parked
at the end and sat there in the car and looked through the
binoculars..... more cormorants/darters, ibis, a black swan on the
nest which wasn't visible from the main barbeque area (so hopefully
some signets at some point).
I think in the brief time I was there I would have seen well over a
hundred assorted birds. It was just a spur of the moment visit, so
no thought for field guides or anything, and my waterbird knowledge
is sadly lacking (heck, most of my bird knowledge is sadly lacking I
think). I know it is mentioned on the list here from time to time,
but as a beginner type I really enjoyed seeing such a range of
birds. I thought that other beginners at least may be
interested. Take better binoculars than I have though... it's a long
distance to the other side of the lagoon where a lot of birds were
sitting and drying their wings on the hillocks in the distance.
Cheers.
Paul T.
Higgins, ACT
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