Visiting birder: assistance Friday morning? (was Fwd: Re: Greetings)

["David McDonald (personal)" <>]

Greetings. David Karr m("gmail.com","davidwkarr");"> is a birder visiting Canberra from the USA, arriving this afternoon and departing tomorrow some time.

He would like to see Freckled Ducks and Aust Shovelers. I have recommended Jerra Wetlands and sewage works.

If anyone is able to meet him on Friday morning and assist him, pls email him. He has not provided a phone number.

Regards - David

>> On 30/03/2017 11:14 AM, davidwkarr wrote:
>> Hullo,
>> I am a keen birder visiting Australia from New York.
>> I wonder whether you might be able to help me with two queries?
>> 1. Is Australasian Shoveler currently present in the Canberra area? If so, any tips on where to see it?
>> 2. Freckled Duck is reported to be enjoying an irruption.  Has it been sighted anywhere in the ACT?  Any tips on where to look?
>> Your guidance would be much appreciated. I am visiting relatives in Canberra from 30-31 March.
>> Many thanks and best wishes,
>> David Karr
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone

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Subject:	Re: Greetings
Date:	Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:17:14 +1100
From:	davidwkarr m("gmail.com","davidwkarr");"> <>
To:	David McDonald m("canberrabirds.org.au","coglists-owner");"> <>
CC:	m("gmail.com","ivanvravu");">

Dear David,
I thank you for your kind and prompt reply.  The Canberra birding fraternity is clearly on the ball!
And thank you for the good news on the ducks; both the Shoveler and the Freckled would be potential lifers; and the Plumed Whistling Duck, I have only seen in New Guinea.
We are currently refueling neat Goulburn and expect to arrive at Canberra sometime later this afternoon.
I note that you have mentioned Mulligans Flat being north of Canberra. We might stop in and try before entering the capital.
Might you be free tomorrow morning for a spot of birding at Jerbomberra/Fyshwick?
We have to travel to Melbourne tomorrow, but I'd like to give the sites a try before we depart Canberra.
Not sure what the weather holds tomorrow...?
Anyway, thanks for taking the time to respond. I'd b happy for you to share my message with the community.
Best wishes,
David Karr

PS: just saw the report of Little Raven at a golf course. That would also be a new bird for me!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 30, 2017, at 12:18, David McDonald m("canberrabirds.org.au","coglists-owner");"><> wrote:
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> Hello David, thanks for your email.
>
> The Aust Shoveler is currently at the Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve and the adjacent Fyshwick Sewage Treatment Works which are near the Canberra airport. It is also in residence at present at the Bungendore Sewage Treatment Works. This is about 45 minutes drive east of Canberra. Also in that area are Plumed Whistlng-Ducks at present. I live in the Bungendore area so could possibly show you these birds if you were interested.
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> The Freckled Duck has also been reported this month from Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve and Fyshwick Sewage Treatment Works. Also at Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve to the north of the ACT.
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> If you wish, I could forward your email to the CanberraBirds email discussion list and one of the Canberra-based birders might offer to to take you to those and other places. Pls advise.
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> Best wishes - David
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