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Highlights of the Birds Australia monthly census of
the Edithvale Wetlands conducted on 8 January by Andrew Silcocks and I were as
follows. Most, except where marked (N) for North, were on the South side of
Edithvale Road, which is drying out.
Magpie Goose, 1
Blue-billed Duck, 6 (N)
Glossy Ibis, 1
Baillon's Crake, 1 (N)
Latham's Snipe, 4 (N) (surprisingly
few)
Marsh Sandpiper, 2
Common Greenshank, 2
Wood Sandpiper, 2
Pectoral Sandpiper, 2
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, 800 (compared with 2,000 on
5 January)
Black-winged Stilt, 10 (compared with 75 on 5
January)
Whiskered Tern, 20
Also on 5 January was a Peregrine Falcon and
Australian Hobbies were seen both days.
Mike Carter
30 Canadian Bay Road
Mt
Eliza VIC 3930
Ph: (03) 9787
7136
Email:
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