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Hi Alan and birdos,
Having received a notice from David Charley
that he had located two Cotton Pygmy-geese at Lismore Lake, a group of
birdos from the Clarence Valley (North Coast NSW) visited the Lake and located
the two female plumaged birds Saturday afternoon (approx. 1600 hrs).
Photos and video footage were taken. There were in excess of 20
Comb-crested Jacanas, including 10+ juveniles ranging from little 'fluff balls'
to nearly full grown - the most young Jacanas that I have ever seen in the one
location.
At McMahons Lane Lagoon, in addition to the birds
that David mentioned, we located a single Freckled Duck and 4 Glossy Ibis.
We dipped on the Blue-billed Ducks although a dark blob off in the distance may
have been one.
We have also had 4+ Great Cormorant nests at the
Lawrence egret colony (17 & 23 March). I am not aware of any previous
Clarence Valley nesting records of this species.
Regards
Greg Clancy
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