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Our list manager, Russell Woodford, reported last week that Little Egrets
(Egretta garzetta) are breeding again in his area.
Subscribers may not be aware that this colony is now the only regular site
for breeding by this species in Victoria. The two other sites have not
been used for many years now and less than 10 nests have been recorded at
any site in the last 20 years. I am compiling a management plan for three
of the "white egrets" in Victoria and welcome any persons input,
particularly breeding observations since 1970 for the state. Contact me
direct if you can offer any observations.
Martin O'Brien
Executive Scientific Officer
Scientific Advisory Committee
Threatened Species Program
Department of Natural Resources and Environment
4/250 Victoria Pde.,
East Melbourne, 3002
Victoria, AUSTRALIA
tel: +61 3 9412 4567
fax: +61 3 9412 4586
e-mail:
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