Hi Joshua
The information broadcast a few months ago is that this group of Ostriches
has been known by locals in the area to be self-sustaining for at least 25
years. So it is possible to argue that they may not have been through three
generations (another test), but it is most likely that they have. They have
been seen with young.
Bob Cook
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From: Joshua Bergmark
Sent: Tuesday, 6 September 2011 6:47 PM
To:
Subject: Barham Ostriches?
Hi everyone, this is just a quick question that I've been wondering about
since the Ostriches were found - how is it that these birds have been deemed
"tickable", and not just escapees, which seems like the more likely option?
Is there proof that they've been sustaining themselves for 10 years?
Regards
Joshua Bergmark
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> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Barham Ostriches?
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> Hi all
>
> Successful trip today to find Ostriches near Barham, South West NSW.
>
> We found them very close to the published point - 35.37.15, 144.20.45.
This
> point is actually a little way up Lashbrook Rd.
>
> However, they are in a large "paddock" on the North East corner of
> Deniliquin-Barham Rd and Lashbrook Rd. This corner is just to the West of
> where the large powerlines cross the Deniliquin-Barham Rd (otherwise easy
to
> miss that road). We first saw two birds from Lashbrook Road about 3/4 km
> from the main road. They were in a Canola crop and a long way, at least
> 500m, from the road. We later saw 5 birds from the Deniliquin-Barham Rd,
> exactly where the powerlines cross, but still over 100m from the road. So
> definitely 6 and probably 7 adult birds - did not see any chicks.
>
> As this paddock is probably at least 1km x 2km and they were actively
> roaming around, they are not all that easy to spot. (Others have told us
> that they would be right by the fence...!!!)
>
> Also of interest seen along Lashbrook Rd were a family of Grey-crowned
> Babblers and a lone, probably juvenile White-winged Triller.
>
> And I have seen more White-necked Herons on this trip (from near Bendigo)
> and around Vic generally in the past six months than in the past 20 years!
>
> Bob Cook
>
> 0427 266 770
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Tongue
> Sent: Tuesday, 6 September 2011 11:16 AM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Barham Ostriches?
>
> Hi Bob,
> Thanks for that, and good luck!!
>
> Hope you have a successful report to post tonight.
>
> John T,
>
>
> On 06/09/2011, at 11:07 AM, Bob Cook wrote:
>
> > Hi John
> >
> > We are about to drive out to look for them today. Will post a report
> > tonight!
> >
> > Bob Cook
> >
> >
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> > On Behalf Of John
Tongue
> > Sent: Tuesday, 6 September 2011 10:35 AM
> > To:
> > Subject: [Birding-Aus] Barham Ostriches?
> >
> > Hi All,
> > Does anyone have any up to date info on the Ostriches around Barham?
> >
> > Considering whether it's worth a detour.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > John Tongue
> > Ulverstone, Tas.
> >
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