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Black Bittern, Pemberton Western Australia

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Subject: Black Bittern, Pemberton Western Australia
From: " Jeff Davies" <>
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 10:14:29 +1100
Thanks for showing us you photos Peter, judging by the rufous scalloping its
this season's bird so they have definitely nested somewhere nearby.

Cheers Jeff.

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 On Behalf Of Peter Taylor
Sent: Tuesday, 4 March 2008 1:21 AM
To: Birding Aus
Subject: Black Bittern, Pemberton Western Australia

A Black Bittern was seen today on the Lefroy Brook, behind the Pemberton
Caravan Park. It was reported by Pam and George Agar who had stayed on after
the Birds Australia long weekend camp-out. Unfortunately, most of the other
BAWA campers had already begun the trek back to Perth before the bird was
seen. 
Black Bitterns have been reported very rarely from the south west in recent
times. Interestingly, this bird was found a few kilometres north of the site
on the Warren River where Black Bitterns were reported breeding in late 2006
(first breeding record for ~60years)
I went back later this afternoon and found the bird under the  bridge where
Pump Hill Rd crosses Lefroy Brook and was able to get a couple of photos. 

I've uploaded to ABID 
http://www.aviceda.org/abid/index.php

and to my own website
http://birding-southwest.mysouthwest.com.au/_content/images/Black%20Bittern.
jpg
http://birding-southwest.mysouthwest.com.au/_content/images/Black%20Bittern%
20%281%29.jpg

cheers
Peter Taylor
Birding South West
3/13 Young St
Manjimup WA 6258

Ph +61 (0)9772 4788
Mob. 0428 345 245
http://birding-southwest.mysouthwest.com.au
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