Hi Phillip
this is wonderful news-with how rare they are becoming.
Gary
On 26 February 2013 19:42, Philip Jackson <> wrote:
> A quick trip north to look for the reported Malleefowl along the
> Ouyen-Patchewollock Rd, was most successful. We saw 35 malleefowl feeding
> along the road between 6:15pm and 6:45pm. The birds were mainly in singles
> and pairs, with one group of three. The next morning we saw 8 Malleefowl
> along the same stretch of road at about 8:30am. I suspect that there would
> have been more birds earlier. To see so many of these enigmatic birds was
> an exciting and highly recommended birding experience.
>
> I do, however, have some questions. The birds were feeding on what I
> presume is spilt grain along with many Common Bronzewing Pigeons, Mallee
> Ringnecks and Red-rumped Parrots. Is this Malleefowl gathering an annual
> occurrence which has gone unreported in the past or a unique event? Is
> this large number of Malleefowl the result of a few years successful
> breeding who are now struggling after our current hot dry summer? We saw 35
> Malleefowl along a 10km stretch of road. This seems to be a high population
> density. Is this usual or are the birds travelling large distances for an
> 'easy' feed?
>
> I would be most interested to hear other birders' opinions on what is
> happening here. When I think of my previous efforts to spot a Malleefowl!
>
> Philip Jackson
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