Observations - Brolga
Observations of brolga nest in south west Victoria from Bob McPherson.
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Brolga images from SWIFFT contributors
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![Brolga pair near Cavendish, Victoria, 16 October 2020,Image Rudi Hoffman](https://www.swifft.net.au/cb_pages/images/Photo%20library/Observations/brolgas%20near%20Cavandish%20600%20400%20px%2016%20Oct%202020%20from%20Rudi%20Hoffman.jpg)
![Brolgas Image Marie Williams](https://www.swifft.net.au/cb_pages/images/Photo%20library/Observations/brolga%20pair%20WTP%20%20western%20lagoon%204%20Jan%202022%20Marie%20Williams.jpg)
A pair of brolgas at Western Treatment Plant, 4th January 2022. Note: one egg in nest and one abandoned near the water. Image courtesy of Marie Williams.
Observations of a flock of Brolgas near Lake Bolac, May 2022
Note: Images were taken Approx. 400m away from the flock with a 600mm lens and a 1.4x teleconverter so as not to disturb the birds.
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Part of a flock of at least 26 Brolgas observed near Lake Bolac. Image: Mark Purnell, May 2022
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Part of a flock of at least 26 Brolgas observed near Lake Bolac. Image: Mark Purnell, May 2022
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Part of a flock of at least 26 Brolgas observed near Lake Bolac. Note leg bands on the far-right bird. This bird was fitted with leg bands (Yellow/metal/green) as a juvenile bird at Willaura in 2011 which makes it about 11.5 years old when observed by Mark Purnell, May 2022. Leg band information provided by Brolga Recovery Team. Image: Mark Purnell.