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Conditions report - Mt St Joseph pond, Altona, Vic

To: "Peter Shute" <>, <>
Subject: Conditions report - Mt St Joseph pond, Altona, Vic
From: "Peter Shute" <>
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:43:19 +1100
The water is so low now that at the southern platform only in a couple of spots 
are the reeds within a foot of the water. I haven't spent long there lately but 
could see 5 or 6 Spotless Crakes in one binocular view last night around 6.

The shade cloth over the railing of the northern platform hasn't been 
vandalised so this morning I put the second piece back up and will leave it 
there. This allows you to approach without scaring any birds off. You'll need 
to duck down, and tiptoe over the gravel.

I had a good view of a Lewin's within minutes there last night, and could hear 
one when I had a quick look this morning around 8.

Previously I've only recommended the northern platform for photography, but as 
there's a still good puddle of water there I'd say it might be the birds' 
preferred location now.  With the main pond so low there's the added attraction 
that a few bush birds are coming down to drink there.

Location:  Melway ref 54 C10, behind Mt St Joseph Girls' College in Altona, 
north of the railway line. 

Peter Shute

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