canberrabirds

Osprey

To: "'Daniel Hoops'" <>, "'COG list'" <>
Subject: Osprey
From: "Margaret Leggoe" <>
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:16:44 +1100

This is a "captive" MG photographed inside the high wire fence at Tidbinbilla.

magpie-goose-unstarted110208_8989.jpg

 

These are "wild" MG photographed outside said enclosure an hour later.  Possibly the same birds.

 

magpie-geese110208_9391.jpg

 

Take your pick.

Margaret Leggoe

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Hoops [
Sent: Saturday, 31 March 2012 5:48 PM
To: COG list
Subject: [canberrabirds] Osprey

 

On the way back from Tidbinbilla today we saw an osprey over the Cotter Dam.  We were able to see it quite close from below and from the side before it cruised off over the ridge heading west.  I take it that osprey are not common birds in the ACT, so I thought I'd report it here.

 

P.S. What is the status of the magpie geese in Tidbinbilla?  I take it that they were put there, but they're not restrained by wing clipping like the freckled ducks and brolga.   Does that make them "wild"?

 

P.P.S. Are there any dollarbirds left in the ACT?  I would really like to see one and I haven't been able to find one!  Any advice?

 

Cheers,

Dan

 

Daniel Hoops

PhD Candidate, Keogh Lab

Research School of Biology

The Australian National University

Room 201, Building 44, Daley Road

Canberra, ACT, 0200

Australia

02 61258057

 

 

 

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