Perhaps I have not been paying full attention so I apologise for
that. Am I correct in the statement that Magpie Geese have been
absent from Tidbinbilla for a spell after the fires but have now
reappeared without human intervention? If so it is tempting to
assume that they are the same birds returning home. However, Magpie
Goose numbers are increasing in the southern part of their range with
some human intervention. I have seen them as close to the ACT as
Rowse's Lagoon and once south of Gunning. It seems inevitable that
they will appear in the ACT if this trend continues. Canberra is now
much more attractive to waterbirds with its ever increasing networks
of ponds and lakes.
On that last topic I would dearly love to see some managed wader
habitat in the ACT. It takes a drought to create suitable conditions
at Kelly's Swamp and irrigation to create the puddle on the other
side of the road. Migratory shorebirds obviously fly over but are
not tempted to stop.
--
Dr P.J. Milburn
Technical Specialist
ANU Biomolecular Resource Facility
John Curtin School of Medical Research
Australian National University
GPO Box 334
Canberra ACT 0200
'Phone +61 2 6125 4326
FAX +61 2 6125 4326
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