Hi all,
After the weather changed on the Bellarine Peninsula I did a birding trip to
Lake Connewarre (between 7:00pm to 8:30pm), accessed via Moolap Station Rd,
from the Bellarine Hwy. To my surprise (considering the opressive heat; 47
degrees!) the wetlands had good amounts of water and literally thousands of
waterbirds. On the way in, in the headed wheat paddock next to the dirt road
(south side) there was a flock of 50 Magpie Geese, 3 Brolga, and 500+
Australian Shelduck. Once at the wetland, on track leading south there was
large numbers of White-winged Stilt, at least 20 Magpie Geese (many flying),
waders including Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, and Greenshank. On the track leading
west (i.e. straight ahead) of the (grubby) car park, after a short walk to the
waters edge there was large numbers of waterbirds, including 1 Australasian
Bittern, flushed from the left. My feeling is that this site is an oasis in a
large area of dried wetlands.
My thoughts are with the families affected by the fires.
Tim Dolby
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