Waterbirds returning?

I visited Mallacoota Water Treatment Plant this afternoon and while numbers
and diversity of waterbirds are not back to those evident a year ago they
are a lot better than in October. Many Chestnut Teal (and lesser nubers of
Grey Teal). 72 Pacific Black Duck including 7 recently fledged; 19 Black
Swans including 6 cygnets. The first Hardhead (2) I have seen for several
months and the first Hoary-headed Grebes (6) here for a while. Also 1
female Musk Duck.

Martin Butterfield
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