Re Radjah Shelducks at Winchelsea, Victoria, are DEFINITELY escapees.

["Mike Carter" <>]

Steve has spoken to Ian Smith who said that he has had a free flying pair 
which have come and gone as they please for four years! They don't seem to 
go far because they frequently return.

> Steve Whitmore, secretary of The Pheasant & Waterfowl Society of Victoria, 
> advises that the Radjah Shelducks seen on a private dam at Winchelsea 
> probably come from a near neighbours waterfowl collection. Ian Smith, whom 
> we understand has a collection on a large property with lakes near the Old 
> Cape Otway Road in Winchelsea, has numerous pairs of Radjahs which breed 
> annually. Whilst he attempts to pinion all birds it is difficult to ensure 
> all are caught.
> Mike Carter
> 30 Canadian Bay Road
> Mount Eliza  VIC 3930
> Tel  (03) 9787 7136
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