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Carden
Alvar - Least
Bittern and More |
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On
Saturday 30 April 2011, Eleanor Beagan and I toured the Carden Alvar.
Scroll down for nine photos. |
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Least
Bittern at edge of cattails on Centennial Park Road on 30 April 2011 was a highlight. |
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Least
Bittern on Centennial Park Road on 30 April 2011 |
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Two Ospreys on a hydro
tower on Kirkfield Road 48 just west of Kirkfield. The left Osprey
had a fish and the right Osprey brought a long stick as if to start
building a nest, but let it go. 30 April 2011. |
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Upland
Sandpiper at the top of a hawthorn bush on Shrike Road on 30 April
2011. |
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Great
Blue Herons at heronry on east side of Shrike Road, 30 April 2011. |
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Wilson's Snipe late in the evening on Wylie Road. 30 April 2011 |
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Brown
Thrashers were singing from high perches. 30 April 2011 |
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Porcupine on Rockview Road on 30 April 2011 |
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Sharp-lobed Hepatica on Alvar Road |
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Link |
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Carden Alvar Birding Guide
- by Ron Pittaway |
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