The Black-shouldered Kites were flirting which got to the beginning, but
not to the satisfactory completion, of a copulation event. A Whistling
Kite was quartering, Shovellers were dabbling, along with a single
Freckled Duck which consorted with half a dozen Pink-eared Ducks. The
most common waterbird was Purple Swamphen. Coots and Dusky Moorhens were
there but scarce. Three bird camerapersons compared notes, discussing
everything from bird hunting in Malta to the self-evident superiority of
Canon equipment over Nikon equipment. Large numbers of Red-broweds
skittered in front of walkers. Cisticolas, erroneously, zitted in the
long grass. A little Pied Cormorant and a Darter hung their wings to
dry. Last photos of the day were of a pair of pure white Rock Doves.
There were some other usual suspects. The Hide with No Name is nearly
complete, lacking only half the painting and the gravel delivery and
compaction.
Highlight of the day was the ADF doing a video training exercise
involving a scenario in which a Pelican Watcher was rescued from a
tangle in Kelly's dangerous debris fields, and the rescuer was awarded a
medal.
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