Saturday 16 April

The presumed BJA cob Black Swan was at the beach in the lagoon at about 1730 this evening. Loafing amongst the usual gathering of Coot, Swamphen, Pacific Black Duck, Feral Domestic Duck and a solitary Australian White Ibis. I could check that this Black Swan was left leg red inscribed band but could not confirm ID. A little earlier there was another Black Swan still sitting tightly on the nest at 1720, with its neck curled down and its head on its back. Still incubating. First seen sitting here on 5 April but could have started incubation more than a week before that date.

Five Australasian Grebes were diving in calm water to the west of the lagoon bay, amongst a light surface covering of drifting vegetation. Still a few Superb Parrots in the JKMP. I saw at least three just on dusk.



 

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