WELCOME TO
PURPLEDREAMERS 78TH HIDE
THE BLACK SWAMP #2 - "DUCK
OUTTA WATER"
Well I deceided to make a small
series out at The Black Swamp.This is the second in the
series.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 |
The Cache:Is micro
in size,a eclipse tin and is hidden to suit the
surrounds.To get to this cache you need to open the gate and enter
the swamp.Log only so please as always bring your own pen.Please be
sure to replace the cache exactly as it was found.
Enjoy,Happy Hunting and Good
Luck.