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Many Animals Dying in Australian Wildfires

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While the scope of the wildlife devastation was still unclear, it was likely to be enormous, {Jon Rowdon, president of the rescue group Wildlife Victoria} said. Hundreds of burned, stressed and dehydrated animals — including kangaroos, koalas, lizards and birds — have already arrived at shelters across the scorched region.

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Campbell Park, Canberra

10,000 Birds

As you first walk down the paths (or even park) the dominant species is not a bird but Eastern Grey Kangaroos, and lots of them. The latter was a lifer, as was the small group of Buff-rumped Thornbills which had joined these birds in feeding in some bright yellow flowers. Speckled Warbler by David Cook (CC). A Speckled Warbler.

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Lake Eacham, Mt Hypipamee and Mount Molloy

10,000 Birds

The parking lot was crowded, for sure, with holiday makers looking for some crocodile-free freshwater to swim in, but aboe the crowds a small group Barred Cuckoo-shrike were feeding on fruit in a leafless tree. Image by David Cook (CC) A couple of minutes down the path I lucked out with a pair of Spotted Catbirds.

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