Five Little Corellas were seen with 50 Long-billed Corellas at the end of March. One immature with four adult Pied Currawongs was an unusual record on 31 March. A Common (Indian) Mynah feeding three begging young on 1 March was a late breeding record for that species. Among water birds, on 31 March one pair of Black Swans had three cygnets and two other pairs had nests. Amazingly, all survived boat races on the lake and the disturbances of the Grand Prix car racing. By 6 April there were two more cygnets. An immature Darter has been seen periodically since mid January, sometimes with an adult male and female. Reed Warblers were last recorded on 21 March. A Reed Warbler nest survived heavy rain but later was found destroyed, possibly by Swamphens. Little Grassbirds were feeding young from 21 February to early March. A Pelican was seen until early March and three species of cormorants (adults with immatures) was an uncommon event. A Chestnut Teal male and Black Duck female produced hybrid young with the ducklings possibly taken by water rats.
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