Pause for a moment; salute MILo who has just touched down near Shoalhaven Heads. His 536 km dispersal took him via Berthong, between Temora and Young, and over the Great Dividing Range. This is our first evidence of the link between bitterns in rice and wetlands on the New South Wales coast. He has taken us straight to Coomonderry, the largest freshwater swamp on the New South Wales coast and once a hotspot for Green and Golden Bell Frogs. There are very few bittern records from the south coast so we hope he gives us a good wetland tour and finds a safe haven for the cold winter ahead. The role of coastal wetlands in providing bittern habitat between rice seasons is becoming clearer. Special thanks to Murray Irrigation Limited (MIL) who bought the naming rights back in 2014 during our crowdfunding campaign. Long may he thrive!
