This has been a popular walk and this year 22 members turned out. We divided into two groups with Sue Lashko kindly offering to lead the "hotshots" while I looked after the recreational birders. Of course they saw things we missed but we all saw Latham’s Snipe (it sat VERY still) and most of the ducks. Seeing Pink-eared Ducks with two young was a highlight for the "hotshots" but we used a tape to call up Little Grassbird for a close look at this elusive critter. We all visited "the channel" but the crakes were overawed by all the attention and stayed out of sight. An impressive total of 60 species were reported to me as having been seen by at least some of the participants.
Thanks to everyone who came and those who helped with the identifications
Tom Green