This is a "captive" MG photographed inside the high wire fence at Tidbinbilla.
These are "wild" MG photographed outside said enclosure an hour later. Possibly the same birds.
Take your pick.
Margaret Leggoe
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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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