Hird Swamp

Hi all, On Sunday, World Wetlands Day, more than 70 people visited Hird Swamp (Macorna North, northern Victoria). Members of the Coalition Agains Duk Hunting were present as were several members of Field and Game Victoria, several local residents and several members of BirdLife Echuca District. The visit was advertised as ‘Breakfast with the Birds’ and was organised by North Central Catchment Management Authority. Having received much environmental water, Hird Swamp is at near full capacity. It is currently supporting thousands of waterbirds. Over 50 bird species were observed at Hird Swamp yesterday morning, including Freckled Duck, hundreds of Pink-eared Duck, Shoveler, hardhead, Blue-billed Duck, three species of Cormorant, three species of Ibis, Royal Spoonbill, Yellow-billed Spoonbill, Eurasian Coot, Black-winged Stilt, Lathams Snipe, Whiskered Tern, Golden-headed Cisticola, Fairy Martin, Tree Martin and a range of bush birds. WSe failed to observe the Brolgas which some CMA employees had observed the previous day. Keith Stockwell Secretary BirdLife Echuca District _______________________________________________ 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