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Since the start of the drought (well at least since
the beginning of 2002), I have found the Jacanas to be scarce/absent from
their favourite haunts around the Hunter/Central Coast NSW region which
includes Collieroy Dam (where they were always easy to see and where several
pairs bred regaulary each year. I had about 15 Jacanas here in 2001), Mandalong
Swamp near Wyong (where I saw one appearing to be nesting) and
Hillville Dam near Taree (to name a few sites) and have not been able to
see any since the start of 2002 (though one was seen in Sydney's Lake
Parramatta, I think about this time last year). Has anybody been seeing
them recently between Sydney and Taree?
Hopefully they will return again in good number as
the drought deteriorates.
Edwin Vella
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