Noisy Miners fledged young at the end of August while Magpies and Mudlarks have been building nests with some now incubating eggs. A Japanese (Latham's) Snipe was recorded on 5 October, only the second recorded for Albert Park. It landed on a small open spot, allowing good views. Pied Stilts have been seen recently but with no muddy lake edges they do not stay. On 29 July a Royal Spoonbill in non-breeding plumage was noted and on 3 September two were in breeding plumage and two others in non-breeding plumage. Coots present a puzzle. During the drought they remained in high numbers (about 200) but dropped to low numbers last year. Now there are about 450, a figure usually recorded in winter with lower numbers in spring and summer. Three ducklings disappeared quickly, with Swamphens or European Carp being likely predators. Swamphens and Dusky Moorhens are probably breeding as smaller numbers have been seen recently
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