Dowdle Swamp (just 5 minutes from home) just keeps better and better. With so rain lately the level of the swamp keeps getting topped up, just as it starts to dry out. There has been much breeding, ducks in particular, many Grey Teal (below) have ducklings.
This visit was no different, 50+ species in an hour and a half. As usual I went to the area on the north west side were the swamp overflows into a large grassy wetland, with the Red Gum swamp, behind.
The usual species here today, such as Grey Teal (hundreds), Black Duck, Australasian Grebe, Wood Duck, White-necked and White-faced Herons. Three Plumed Whistling-Ducks (having such a good season) were also found today and 2 Nankeen Night Herons were also good to see.
Duck shooting season starts in March, it will be interesting to see how the ducks respond, hopefully by clearing off.
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