Some observation from our fieldtrip today.
Murray Goulburn Bird Observers Club
A pleasant morning and afternoon had by all. 15 members attended.
Date Feb 14th Time (9.30-3.00)
Location Reedy Swamp Ref.
Weather Hot Clear Skies No wind
Observers Murray Goulburn Bird Observers Club
Notes- Swamp had been dry this year filled with irrigators overflow.
Sea Eagles fly between Swamp and Loch Garry 10 km North
Glossy Ibis have not been seen in the area for a couple of years
List not 100 % I missed a couple of sightings when the group did the
Birdcall Secretary has the true count.
Bird Number.
Species List
1 Australian Raven U
2 Black Duck A
3 Black Swan C
4 Black winged Stilt U
5 Black-faced Cuckoo Shrike U
6 Blue Wren C
7 Brown Goshawk U
8 Brown Quail U
9 Brown Tree Keeper U
10 Crested Pidgeon C
11 Darter U
12 Dusky Moorhen U
13 Dusky Woodswallow U
14 Eastern Rosella C
15 Eastern Swamp hen
16 Firetail C
17 Galah A
18 Glossy Ibis U
19 Goldfinch U
20 Grass Parrot-Red Rumped C
21 Great Egret U
22 Grey Shrikethrush U
23 Grey Teal A
24 Laughing Kookaburra U
25 Little Grass bird C
26 Little Pied Cormorant U
27 Masked Lapwing C
28 Mistletoe Bird U
29 Mudlark C
30 Noisy Minor C
31 Purple swamp hen U
32 Rainbow Bee-eater C
33 Royal Spoonbill U
34 Sacred Kingfisher U
35 Sea Eagle U
36 Shoveller U
37 Spotted Turtledove U
38 Straw necked Ibis U
39 Striated Pardalote U
40 Swamp Harrier U
41 Wedge tail Eagle U
42 Welcome Swallow C
43 Whistling Kite U
44 White faced heron C
45 White necked Cormorant U
46 White plumed Honeyeater U
47 Willie Wagtail C
48 Yellow Rosella U
A abundant C common U uncommon
Happy birding
Mal Duncan
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