FW: [canberrabirds] Brush Turkey [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

["Perkins, Harvey" <>]

Hi Jean-Pierre

 

This is indeed a remarkable observation. The possibility of the brush-turkey occurring in the region (even in the past) is controversial. See for example the two articles (details below) published in Canberra Bird Notes back in 1999.

 

I am sure there will be a number of people who would like to follow up on this bird. If you are prepared to indulge us, I am happy to be a contact for coordination. My mobile is 043 886 9990

 

Wilson, Steve (1999). The Australian Brush-turkey - an ACT record?. Canberra Bird Notes 24(1): 28-29.

Howard, Tony & Crawford, Isobel (1999). The Australian Brush-turkey in the ACT: further discussion. Canberra Bird Notes 24(3): 173-176.

These articles are scanned and available as pdfs through the Canberra Bird Notes link on the CanberraBirds website:  http://cbn.canberrabirds.org.au/

 

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From: John-Pierre Favre [
Sent: Friday, 20 January 2012 10:13 AM
To:
Subject: [canberrabirds] Brush Turkey

Hello there,

We live in Bywong (the Mac's Reef road area on the way to Bungendore). About two weeks ago a Brush Turkey turned up on our 40 acre lot. He has been seen on various properties since that day.

He comes and sleep way up a gum tree near our house. This morning he was feeding on Black Wattle seeds that are in abundance at the moment.

We know little about birds of Australia and would like to know if it is conceivable that Brush Turkeys live in our district.

We have put notices via email to ask if he belongs to someone but go no answers.

Can anyone give us some idea about this welcome arrival?

John-Pierre Favre

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