Black Swan - Forest Park, Orbost, Vic, Australia
S 37° 42.519 E 148° 27.146
55H E 628026 N 5825517
The Interpretative Sign for the Orbost Waste Water Treatment Plant also information on the Black Swan, [which may be seen in Forest Park or on the Snowy River].
Waymark Code: WMWWHM
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 10/22/2017
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The sign gives the following details:
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus
The only mostly black swan in the world. Nests are constructed on small islands or as floating nests using aquatic plants. Swans need a long take-off free of vegetation. Open water also protects cygnets (young) from predators such as foxes.
Size: 1- 1.4 m, wingspan 1.6 - 2 m.
Habitat: Large expanses of open fresh water or salt water with abundant aquatic vegetation; pasture, crops and mud-flats.
Diet: Aquatic plants
This sign also gives good information on how the Orbost Waste Water Treatment Plant treats effluent. [As part of the Waterwatch East Gippsland initiative.]
Visited: 1133, Saturday, 14 May, 2016