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| Subject: | Re: Stained Little Pied Cormorants |
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| Date: | Thu, 12 Feb 2004 09:06:07 +1100 |
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Many waterbirds, particularly those spending anytime on inland waters, end up with a reddish stain on the feathers that are in contact with the water. The feathers are effectively being dyed by the suspended clay particles in the water. I guess tanin in coastal wetlands would have the same effect. Cheers David Geering Regent Honeyeater Recovery Coordinator Department of Environment & Conservation P.O. Box 2111 Dubbo NSW 2830 Ph: 02 6883 5335 or Freecall 1800 621 056 Fax: 02 6884 9382 This message is intended for the addressee named and may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender and then delete the message. Views expressed in this message may be those of the individual sender, and are not necessarily the views of the NSW Department of Environment and Conservation. |
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