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Sentinels of Wamboin have reported, and I'm assuming Kathy
won't mind if I give this interesting despatch broader circulation.
I have noticed that the most informative messages I get are not via the
group, so I suspect a lot of communication has gone underground for some
reason.
Re the YTBCs, Steve H has also mentioned numbers on
Ainslie-Majura with begging young.
If one might generalise with respect to the YTBCs, I think
since Jan 03 the pattern may be for larger concentrations to occur in
the suburbs in winter (as for other cockatoos). During the summers
of 03/04 and 04/05, smaller groups continued to occur in at least some
suburbs and reserves. Larger groups are present year-round in strongholds
such as Kowen. If small groups turn up in those suburbs
where they do not usually occur, this may be a sign that they are roving for
food. Stand by for reports of shredded hakeas and
banksias.
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