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Yesterday, Geoff Walker & I did our monthly
census of birds at the Edithvale Wetlands (Melway map 93). Notable among the 64
species recorded, were an Australasian Bittern, (always present from late autumn
to early spring but normally gone by November), 4 Baillon's Crakes, 4 Australian
Spotted Crakes, 10 Marsh Sandpipers, 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, nearly 3,000
SHARP-TAILED SANDPIPERS, 140 Black-winged Stilts,
2 Red-kneed Dotterels, 95 Whiskered Terns and a Sacred Kingfisher. For those
that don't know, over 500 pairs of Clamorous Reed Warblers breed here
and they were in fine voice.
The swamp south of Edithvale Road is starting to
dry out but should be good for a few weeks.
Mike Carter
30 Canadian Bay Road
Mt
Eliza VIC 3930
Ph: (03) 9787
7136
Email:
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