Bitterns at Braeside & Edithvale SE of Melbourne

["Mike Carter" <>]

On Sunday 16 January David Stabb reported an Australasian Bittern at 
Braeside, SE of Melbourne. Whereas one might expect to see one there or on 
other nearby wetlands in winter, January records anywhere in the area in 
recent times are unheard of. Perhaps they have been flooded out of their 
usual summer breeding grounds in northern Victoria and NSW.
Australian Little Bitterns returned to the Edithvale Wetlands this year and 
were seen and heard at the turn of the year but have now gone quiet. As may 
be expected in this exceptionally wet year, the reed-beds are thick and 
extensive and the water is very deep so there is little chance of seeing 
these furtive birds.
Mike Carter
30 Canadian Bay Road
Mount Eliza  VIC 3930
Tel  (03) 9787 7136

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