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I have had Wandering Whistling-ducks with up to 12
ducklings in the past at Sandgate Lagoon near the Shortland WC (the same
lagoon where we saw the male Garganey in breeding plumage in the
1990's) on at least 2 occassions and at the same time as Magpie Geese
Duckling's.
I always see many of the waders (esp. Marsh and
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) go to the big pond on the other side of the railway
line when the tide comes up on Ash Island but have not checked there this year
as the trains seem to be always in the way.
Edwin Vella
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