Definition of DY in Aust Wood Ducks [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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Including us!!! :-) but we tend to forget more life-skills than we learn. 

 

So finding the line is the hard part - confirming the merit of the suggestion of another category ('Indolent') by Martin.  But where do you draw those lines...........

 

BTW 5 Swans flew past this morning and landed in a smallish dam inside the grounds of the Symonston Dog Track.  I remember thinking at the time that they'll have fun taking off from such a small body of water!!!  I don't think I've ever seen Swans around here in small dams before.

 

Before the weekend rain the Brown Quail around Symonston were calling consistently throughout the day like they were before Xmas but are at least sticking to the grassy areas - not like the middle of mass Grevillea sp. plantings where I was amazed to hear them.  I think they may have moved to some wetter areas since the rain.

 

cheers, Alex.

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Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Definition of DY in Aust Wood Ducks [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

A fair call, although noting how some broods of ducklings drop rapidly in numbers it could be felt that the teaching skills of the adults leave a lot to be desired. 

 

However I don't think it helps poor old Puzzled very much.  How can an observer tell when the parents are passing on these skills such that the young birds can be ruled one side or the other of the peri-breeding line?  In some species the process of learning life-skills from adults goes on for years.

 

Contrite (slightly) of Carwoola

 

On Jan 23, 2008 7:31 AM, <> wrote:

Our daughters can feed themselves but they are still dependant on us to direct them where to get food i.e. the veggie garden, cupboards, fridge, freezer etc.  Also dependant on us to inform them what they won't get in trouble for taking during a raid!!!  

 

They are also dependant on us for protection and to teach them numerous other survival skills eg. crossing the road.