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Australian Shoveler

To: 'shorty' <>, "" <>
Subject: Australian Shoveler
From: Chris Davey <>
Date: Sat, 14 May 2016 12:09:41 +0000

Shorty, where the birds feeding or was there a predator about. Looks like a predator avoidance behaviour to me.

 

Chris

 

From: shorty [
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2016 8:54 PM
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Subject: [canberrabirds] Australian Shoveler

 

This afternoon i noticed 2 AS diving at Jerra wetlands. It is my understanding they are Dabbling Ducks. Has anyone else seen this behaviour?

A short poor video.

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