On 21 October last year a very tired Russell Woodford, Peter Shute and Bill
the Dipper were coming back from the Little Desert along the Western
Highway, about Beaufort or thereabouts, when we spotted a lone bird flying
East roughly over the highway. It was a large bird with an extended neck,
heavy flight and round bulbous head. I was convinced it was a Brolga.
It wasn't until Peter got a good enough shot of the bird that we found out
that it was a White Faced Heron, flying with its neck extended. Totally
foxed me.
I'd be surprised if you'd ever see two Herons with extended necks, though.
Bill
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From: "brian fleming" <>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 9:22 PM
To: <>
Subject: Brolgas over Western Highway
Driving east from Beaufort and approaching Ballarat, near Brewery Tap Rd,
early yesterday afternoon - say about 1.40 pm, I saw two large long-necked
birds approaching from the south - not black, more grey... not geese...
too solid for herons and necks not pulled in. BROLGAS! They must have
passed over the car. Quite the high point of the drive back from Horsham.
Anthea Fleming
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