Waterbird breeding in the Murrumbidgee
Waterbirds flock to the Murrumbidgee when conditions are right.
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Pelicans, spoonbills, straw necked ibis, cormorants, and more are responding to Water for the Environment – feeding, breeding, and enjoying the rivers and wetlands supported by environmental flows.