21 June 2025 - Glen Austin Pan
I'm still in the first month of my Big Bird Challenge, so enthusiasm is still high.
I had a quick visit to Glen Austin Pan, one of my local patches, as this site can always surprise with an unexpected species.
I managed to add Purple Swamphen (the new name)
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| Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio madagascariensis) |
Glossy Ibis
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| Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) |
One of the many Grey-headed Gull's
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| Grey-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus) |
and some Brown-throated Martin's that were feeding on the wing overhead
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| Brown-throated Martin (Riparia paludicola) |
Cape Shoveler's could be considered resident
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| Cape Shoveler (Spatula smithii) |
And then, what is that small white 'blob' in the middle of the Pan - no ways, a Black-necked Grebe! There are historical records of this species having been recorded at the Pan, but this was the first time I had ever seen one, so I was thrilled. I have now recorded all 3 Grebe species at Glen Austin Pan
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| Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) |
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