Firstly,
public thanks to Mike Carter, John Barkla, Martin O’Brien, Frank Pierce, Greg
Clancy & Danny Rogers for their generous, interesting and informed
contributions to the “Probable/possible White-morph Eastern Reef Egret at
the Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, VIC” discussion over the past 5
days.
I saw
this small egret again at the WTP yesterday (Wed 29/3) – it is certainly
unusual. I have now been convinced that it is indeed an odd Little Egret.
Of additional
interest were 4 Cattle Egret sitting out a rather windy high tide on rocks on
the bay-shore in the same area, ie just north of the Beach Road boat-ramp – the first
time I have seen Cattle Egret on a sea-shore in Victoria, or anywhere else for
that matter.
And
while on the egret theme, 5 Little Egret at Westgate Park (alongside the
Westgate Bridge near the Yarra River at Fisherman’s Bend) on Tuesday 28/3
were the greatest number of this species I have seen in one location in
southern Victoria.
Richard NOWOTNY
Port Melbourne,
Victoria
M: 0438 224456
