As I've previously noted Gang-gangs don't seem to have declined in the
Parliamentary Triangle, Deakin, Forest, Hughes, Woden area.
High numbers each winter, then a tailing off in the summer, but I know
of a few spots around the inner south area where I think they are
nesting, but of course they are so secretive. I smile to myself
whenever I hear a querulous growling near some trees which may have
hollows in the inner south in summer.
Sometimes they disappear entirely from this area for a couple of
months in winter, and I have heard the suggestion that this is when
there is a good crop of native cypress cones on the western slopes (to
which area they would presumably have dispersed in winter before
Canberra's introduced cypresses were planted).
It wouldn't suprise me that globally they would be declining. I guess
logging of native forest with tree hollows would have to be reason.
Perhaps there are more in the south se corner of Aus (where hardly
anyone lives or bridwatches) than anyone knows?
John Leonard
On 10/11/07, <> wrote:
> Gang-gangs do not seem to be very common on the northside, Paul - not sure
> why. I see them occasionally here in Macquarie. They are quite common
> around the Parliamentary Triangle in winter. Don't know about southside.
> They should be back up in the hills by now.
>
> Regards
> Frank
>
> -----Original message-----
> From: Paul Tyerman
> Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:59:58 +1000
> To:
> Subject: [canberrabirds] Gang Gangs in Higgins
>
> > Howdy All,
> >
> > I feel it is worth noting that for the first time here in Higgins I
> > have actually sighted Gang Gang Cockatoos. Been living here nearly
> > 12 years and have heard them once that I can remember for certain,
> > but only once. I've never seen them at all, but this morning a flock
> > of 8 of them flew overhead after alighting for a while in a nearby
> > tree. Very pleased to see them as I love Gang Gangs and it has
> > always been something I wish we had here.... BUT..... also not
> > pleased as it may mean they are having to extend their range because
> > of the drought and lack of food elsewhere?
> >
> > So I don't know whether they are unusual for elsewhere around here,
> > but I for one have never seen them here in Higgins before, and only
> > heard them once in 12 years. Now if I could just not see Currawongs
> > here for 12 years I'd be most pleased..... and even more pleased if
> > it was Blackbirds that were absent. The former results in every
> > other bird leaving the area while they're here, and the latter might
> > as well be rotary hoes with wings!! <sigh>
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > Paul Tyerman
> > Higgins ACT
> >
> >
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