WELCOME TO
PURPLEDREAMER'S 65TH CACHE
THE BLACK
SWAMP
This cache is
placed in Boorhaman not far from Wangaratta. At The Black Swamp
Reserve,on Boorhaman East Road.This unusual area is a large
freshwater Wetlands home to numerous varieties of birdlife.Below is
a list of species that has been observed on a regual
basis.
| Species |
Scientific Name |
Count |
Comment |
| Australian Wood
Duck |
Chenonetta jubata |
12 |
|
| Pacific Black
Duck |
Anas superciliosa |
8 |
|
| Grey Teal |
Anas gracilis |
24 |
|
| Chestnut
Teal |
Anas castanea |
1 |
|
| Australasian
Grebe |
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae |
14 |
|
| Little Pied
Cormorant |
Phalacrocorax melanoleucos |
100 |
|
| White-necked
Heron |
Ardea pacifica |
8 |
|
| Great Egret |
Ardea alba |
40 |
|
| Intermediate
Egret |
Mesophoyx intermedia |
4 |
|
| White-faced
Heron |
Egretta novaehollandiae |
12 |
|
| Australian White
Ibis |
Threskiornis molucca |
30 |
|
| Yellow-billed
Spoonbill |
Platalea flavipes |
2 |
|
| Brown
Falcon |
Falco berigora |
1 |
|
| Masked
Lapwing |
Vanellus miles |
1 |
|
| Crested
Pigeon |
Ocyphaps lophotes |
10 |
|
| Peaceful
Dove |
Geopelia placida |
3 |
|
| Galah |
Eolophus roseicapilla |
10 |
|
| Sulphur-crested
Cockatoo |
Cacatua galerita |
160 |
|
| Eastern
Rosella |
Platycercus eximius |
16 |
|
| Laughing
Kookaburra |
Dacelo novaeguineae |
2 |
|
| Brown
Treecreeper |
Climacteris picumnus |
6 |
|
| Superb
Fairy-wren |
Malurus cyaneus |
6 |
|
| Noisy Miner |
Manorina melanocephala |
4 |
|
| Yellow-rumped
Thornbill |
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa |
1 |
|
| Australian
Magpie |
Gymnorhina tibicen |
6 |
|
| Pied
Currawong |
Strepera graculina |
4 |
|
| Willie
Wagtail |
Rhipidura leucophrys |
3 |
|
| Magpie-lark |
Grallina cyanoleuca |
4 |
|
| Restless
Flycatcher |
Myiagra inquieta |
1 |
|
| Australian
Raven |
Corvus coronoides |
2 |
|
| Little
Raven |
Corvus mellori |
2 |
|
| White-winged
Chough |
Corcorax melanorhamphos |
48 |
|
| Apostlebird |
Struthidea cinerea |
6 |
|
| Jacky
Winter |
Microeca fascinans |
2 |
|
| Flame Robin |
Petroica phoenicea |
6 |
|
| Welcome
Swallow |
Hirundo neoxena |
8 |
|
| Tree Martin |
Petrochelidon nigricans |
12 |
|
And now onto a more interesting
story about this little spot in particular.A story often spoke
about by the locals in the area was a story that tells about
an old man named "Jimmy".One day Jimmy went out fishing
and unfortunately never returned, his home which was situated close
to GZ was left untouched for many a year it was told that Jimmy
roams this swamp in search of his long lost house which fell victim
to the swamp,Look out for Jimmy on a moonlight night!
THE
CACHE:Is small in size and of course purple in colour.Filled
with the usual things,please bring your own pen. I have rated
it a 4 in terrain as it could be quite difficult to get to and I am
not sure I would recommend this cache to small children.The road
alongside the swap is not very busy but there is a small road
opposite Keoghs rd for parking if prefered.
PLEASE BE VERY
CAREFULL WHEN APPROACHING THE CACHE IT REQUIRES AGILITY.
DARE YOU
ENTER??
IN THE MIST YOU
WILL FIND THAT WHICH WAS LEFT BEHIND!!
Goodluck and Happy
Hunting!