Penny (and the list)
Plumed Whistling-duck frequently are seen at a spot near Singleton
("Doughboy Hollow"), and present there in numbers of between 100-200
birds (but there is a peak count of 373 birds in 2003). They come and
go from this location, and we have only occasional other reports of them
from within the Hunter region, usually just in small numbers although
there have been recent records of 30-40 birds near Minmi and a pair bred
there in 2004. So the sighting at Craven is of considerable interest!
For those not familiar with the geography around here, the distance
between Craven and Singleton is not huge. Maybe 30-40km, at a guess.
Alan
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From:
On Behalf Of Penny
Brockman
Sent: Monday, 20 February 2006 8:52 PM
To: ; Alan Stuart
Subject: Plumed Whistling Ducks near Gloucester
Dear all
This is emailed with a large question mark - my neighbour who is a good
bird identifier and has brilliant eyes, says that last week (and he
forgot to tell me at the time for which I could wring his neck) he saw
between 150 and 200 Plumed Whistling-ducks on the large dam wall on his
property at Craven, 32 00812 - 151 5440; 16km south of Gloucester,
along with some Wood duck. I questioned him but he is quite sure - says
he's seen them in N.Qld and N.T. And he checked it in his field guide
afterwards but still forgot to tell me.
Couild any birders in the area please keep an eye open for large flocks
of either Plumed or Wandering Whistling-ducks. This I feel needs
confirmation.
Alan - have such large numbers been seen lately in the Lower Hunter
area????
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