Used to be about 6 Kookaburras near the wharf at the SW side of the lake,
but haven't seen them for ages. I think all the ducks and Black Swans have
gone to the Icely Road side of Suma Park Dam as the population has
increased. The local council has built a bird hide at Gosling Creek Dam.
Vandals destroyed it but it is being rebuilt. We hope Spring Creek Dam will
be ready for refill by the Spring rains. It should be worth a trip to Orange
in the Spring/Summer seasons.
Thought I heard the Whip Bird behind the Baths at Moulder Park yesterday but
not definite. Have not heard it for a few weeks.
Terry B
Orange NSW.
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Subject: Freckled Duck at Lake Canobolas Orange NSW
A cold and foggy day in Orange today. A quick lap around Lake Canobolas near
Orange produced 2 Freckled Duck and 4 Australasian Shoveler, 4 Purple
Swamphen and 2 Black Swans. The usual coots, musk duck and black ducks were
also around along woth Little Black and Little Pied Cormorants.
Spring Creek reservoir, normally THE Orange site for Blue Billed and
Freckled Ducks, Pink Eared Ducks and Shoveler has been drained so the dam
wall can be strengthened. Most likely the Freckled Ducks and Shovelers have
come to Lake Canobolas as an alternative. A good choice being more
accessible for the birdos. Hopefully they may remain here until Spring Creek
is refilled.
Regards Steve Gross
Orange NSW
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