Just before the start of the duck hunting season 2014, six wetlands were closed due to the presence of threatened Freckled Ducks and Blue-billed Ducks. Despite this, duck hunters on the weekend shot at least 30 Freckled Ducks on two wetlands. Twenty-eight were displayed outside the Victorian Premier’s office yesterday (Monday, March 17). Several more, wounded Freckled Ducks are being tended by wildlife carers and vets. Another 106 dead birds were collected from the two wetlands: Eurasian Coots (6)Grey Teal (52)Black Ducks (4)Blue-winged Shovelers (5)Pink-eared Ducks (43)Hardheads (2)Wood Ducks (4) A TV news item:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJecdrtiBL8&feature=sharePhoto:https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t31/1655714_10152952688623125_989627581_o.jpg _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
