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A Red-kneed Dotterel on the eastern shore at Dock Lake

Vanishing Waters, Shifting Wings: June’s Birdlife at Dock Lake

Despite the declining water levels, a total of 306 individuals across 13 species were recorded.

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Ducks flying off at Wimmera River Jeparit

Rain, River, and Resilience: A Snapshot of Lake Hindmarsh Birds

The lake itself remained dry, with no visible water at any shoreline sites. However, the Wimmera River, particularly below the Jeparit weir and at a bend near the bridge west of Jeparit, continued to support small numbers of wetland birds.

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Platypus Petra captured in 2025 - inspecting health

Platypus Survey Success!

One new juvenile female platypus was located just below Zumstein's on 17 June

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Malleefowl sitting on nest

Building resilient Malleefowl communities

Working in partnership with public and private land managers and key stakeholders including the National Malleefowl Recovery Group this project implements actions from the national recovery plan.

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Victorian Fisheries Authority’s Sam Fawke and Wimmera CMA’s Deb Nitschke help Horsham St Brigid’s College students prepare native fish for release into a Wimmera wetland.

Wimmera native fish recovery program

Delivering on the objectives of the Wimmera Native Fish Management Plan 2022, Wimmera CMA implemented two significant fish translocation activities.

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The pipeline being constructed from Wimmera River to The Ranch

Partnering to deliver cultural and environmental outcomes at the Ranch Billabong

Construction of a 163m directional drilled pipeline connecting the billabong to the Wimmera River

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Silver Gulls at Dock Lake

Low Waters, but High Hopes at Dock Lake

Dock Lake May 2025 Bird Survey

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Lake Hindmarsh dry view April 2025

Wetland Birds Hold On as Lake Hindmarsh Dries

Lake Hindmarsh April 2025 Bird Survey

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