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Subject: [BIRDING-AUS] some good
scarce waders at Werribee, Vic
Several good waders were found yesterday at the Western
Treatment Plant by Bob Swindley and Danny Rogers, as part of our regular
monitoring for Melbourne Water. They included a Red-necked Phalarope and
a Broad-billed Sandpiper at 85WC pond 9 (can be viewed from 280S road); another
Broad-billed Sandpiper in the eastern 35E conservation pond, along with a
Long-toed Stint and a Terek Sandpiper; a Pectoral Sandpiper and a Wood
Sandpiper in the western 35E conservation pond; and another Pectoral Sandpiper
in the T-section Lagoon. Also 29 Magpie Geese at Paradise Road for good
measure. It's been some time since this many scarce waders were seen
together on a single day, especially the freshwater species such as Long-toed
Stint. Most of the waders are feeding in conservation ponds, managed
deliberately for wader habitat by Melbourne Water.
Happy
Christmas all! Cheers, Richard.
Richard
Loyn
Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research
Dept. Sustainability & Environment
PO Box 137 Heidelberg VIC 3084
ph [61] 03-9450 8703, switch 03-9450 8600, fax 03-9450 8799
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