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RFI Egrets in breeding plumage (VICT)

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Subject: RFI Egrets in breeding plumage (VICT)
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Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 08:54:52 +1100
A request for list members, particularly those who are in Victoria.

As part of my monitoring of the three threatened egret species (Eastern 
Great, Intermediate and Little) in Victoria I've been trying to keep tabs 
on any breeding that is occurring.  So far this has been in Barmah on the 
Murray River (and possibly Gunbower Forest) in Victoria and NSW.  There 
are likely to be other egret colonies as well along the Murray.

I am interested to hear of any egret sightings, particularly of birds in 
BREEDING plumage.  The current wet conditions and lots of water to many 
Victorian wetlands for the first time in years has created (I hope) ideal 
conditions for egrets and night herons to breed.

Photographic evidence would be most welcome but all anecdotal information 
is of help.  A useful tip that may suggest a colony is to look for signs 
of night herons in breeding plumage, especially if this is near the Murray 
River.

cheers, Martin


Martin O'Brien
Wildlife Biologist - Threatened Species & Communities Section
Department of Sustainability and Environment
2/8 Nicholson St.,
East Melbourne  3002
VICTORIA


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