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Howard observed a large number of very big migratory birds in multiple colours about to travel to the four corners of the world. They had script like markings on their tails which might be interpreted as tiger, Jetstar and there were even virgins in large numbers. They were very loud when they took to the […] Howard observed 2 cattle egrets near bridge on north side (from car) Debra and Howard went to the creek with the intention of looking to see if birds may have started to breed. Howard went into the reeds in about 10 places within 30 m of the old bridge, crossing totally in a couple of places. There were no signs of nests or birds within the […] Greg saw 2 Chestnut Teal ducks on the grass, south-eastern side. Debra saw 2 Australian Wood ducks sitting on northern side of bridge on grass in EXACTLY the same spot as the Pacific Black Ducks have been sitting. Beside them were 3 galahs. A bit further north on the grass was either a Great Egret or Cattle Egret. Howard observed: * Pair of pacific black ducks on immediate northern side of bridge – regulars * Pair of purple swamp hens * Group of wood ducks * Buff Banded Rail (see photo) near bridge on northern side * Royal spoonbill at far end near Gray street […] Howard visited the creek at 3pm and again at 5pm: In the middle area of grass I saw * a flock of cattle egrets * two royal spoonbills (see photo) * a white cockatoo and a flock of galahs * lots of wood ducks * a couple of Pacific Black ducks * a couple of […] Howard visited creek and bridge and saw: * Pair of pacific black ducks, as normal, under bridge on south side. * One purple swamp hen on northern side of bridge in reeds. Howard at bridge 1:45 pm: * Pacific black ducks under bridge. * One Purple swamp hen directly adjacent to north side of bridge Howard visited bridge at 9 am: * No bird life on northern side going east. * One pair of Pacific black ducks under south west corner of existing bridge. Evidence seems to suggest this pair is established in that location. Debra saw 3 Purple Swamp Hens grazing on grass left hand side of bridge (northern side) – believe they are the same 3 spotted previously. Debra attended Creek: * Saw Pacific Black Duck sitting on grass in same position as Wed 29/7 and Thurs 30/7, ie., left side of bridge if heading east. * Saw 3 Purple Swamp hens near bullrushes on left side of bridge. Looked like the 3 sighted on Thurs 30/7. […] Howard attended the creek this morning at about 10 am: * There were a pair of black ducks on the southern side of the bridge where previously seen. * On the northern side of the creek there were no ducks near the bridge. * There were purple swamp hens in the middle area as well […] Howard attended the creek at about 11 am: * There were no sitings near the bridge or in the middle area Debra attended the creek in the afternoon and observed: * a black duck sitting in the area of the bridge as previously observed on Wednesday.
Debra and Howard attended the creek about 1 pm: * There were two pacific black ducks on the southern side of the bridge. * There were two pacific black ducks on the northern side of the bridge about 10 metres from the bridge. One remained settled low in the short reeds the other was higher […] Howard attended the creek about 9 am: * There were three wood ducks on the edge of the bridge (northern side) and later they were feeding up at the northern end of the clearing. * A white faced heron was feeding on the grassy area in the middle of the clearing. * There were […] |
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