Ian Temby wrote:
>
> From: Ian on 10/09/98 12:19
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> To:
> cc:
> Subject: Crested Pigeons
>
> I seem to recall a thread some time ago regarding range expansion in
> the
> Crested Pigeon. Last night, while riding home along the Yarra Bike
> Path
> about 2 km east of the junction of the Plenty and Yarra Rivers, I saw
> a
> pair of Crested Pigeons feeding beside the path. I have not seen this
> species in the area before. Of course, it is possible that they are
> aviary
> escapees, but they may be pioneers in this area, as part of a range
> expansion. This species brings my daily commuting bird list to 116
> species.
>
> Cheers
>
> Ian
>
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> Ian Temby
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Last summer a group of Crested Pigeons was reported at Finns Reserve
just across the Yarra for several weeks (Feb-March from memory). I never
saw them myself but did find a lot of Common Bronzewings there.
Anthea fleming
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