Tufted Duck in the Guardian

[Paul Gatenby <>]

Couldn't agree more. I have children in Footscray and visit  the W Treatment Plant, for which I have a pass and a key several times a year. I missed the tufted duck in December 2018, but may catch it next month if still there.

The situation with ICON is a comparative embarrassment. 

Paul A Gatenby 

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From: Martin Butterfield <>
Sent: Friday, 15 February 2019 11:27 AM
To: COG List
Subject: [canberrabirds] Tufted Duck in the Guardian

 

An interesting article about the bird and its observers.  A couple of points are worth noting and comparing with the situation in Canberra (emphasis added):

• Melbourne Water, which owns the treatment ponds and manages them as a bird conservation area, provides permits to allow bird-watching. It has welcomed the sudden spike in visitors. 
  
• “Melbourne Water deserves a pat on the back for the seriousness with which they manage the land for its conservation values,” [Sean] Dooley said. 
  

Martin Butterfield

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