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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Birding at Lakewood Nature Reserve

Friends took me birding at Lakewood Nature Reserve. They had seen Blue-billed Ducks some days earlier and we were going to find out whether they were still around. Blue-billed Duck are uncommon and their conservation status in Victoria is vulnerable.

Lakewood Nature Reserve consists of open space, bushland and a retarding basin. It is located in Knoxfield in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.




Welcome Swallow
© Barbara Oehring
 


Grey Teal
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A well equipped bird photographer.


© Barbara Oehring

Mallard walking.


© Barbara Oehring


These Mallards seemed to be as interested in the male Blue-billed Duck as we were.


© Barbara Oehring



 
Blue-billed Duck (m)
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Blue-billed Duck (f)
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Later that afternoon our patience was rewarded with a pair of Blue-billed Duck.

Blue-billed Duck
© Barbara Oehring

 

© Barbara Oehring