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Peter,
In my four years at La Trobe University (1975 to
1978) (not far from your work), I once observed a pair of Australian Ravens
there (in 1977 I believe) and documented it in my article "Additional
Records of Birds from La Trobe University" in Aust Bird Watcher
8(2):40-41, June 1979.
The Australian Raven is also
the common resident species in Canberra, (in fact I have had one pair raising
three broods of young in the tree in my backyard). The Little Raven is uncommon,
irregular (by year) and seasonal occurrence (mostly January to Autumn). This
aspect will be discussed in my upcoming report on COG's first 18 years of Garden
Bird Survey.
Philip
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Monday, 26 June 2000 13:18
Subject: [BIRDING-AUS] ravens in
Melbourne
G'day all
I am interested in the
claims last week from 2 correspondents that Australian
Ravens occur in
the Melbourne suburbs - I've never recorded them here in 30
years of
residence and bird noting. In my experience only Little Ravens
inhabit
Melbourne. In Victoria, Aust Ravens are widespread in
forest and mallee areas,
and in rural land with extensive remnant
forest. They are nowhere common,
usually occurring as pairs, almost never
in flocks and usually notably wary,
avoiding humans at all costs. [I am
aware that Aust Ravens are the common urban
raven in Sydney and find that
a most fascinating phenomenon]. Any records of
Australian Raven in
Melbourne warrant careful documentation in the Victorian
Bird Report or
similar.
I have just returned from a few days on Snake Island, Corner
Inlet enjoying the
calls and sights of Forest Ravens, Hog Deer and being
pee'd on by Koalas.
cheers
Peter
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