I've been reading the discussions in the COG e-mail list archives and it seems
that the conclusion is that they are not considered wild, but the "evidence" to
back it up seems to contradict that. It seems from the discussions that some,
if not all, of the geese are free-flying, and they reproduce and sustain
themselves, which I think would make them a self-sustaining population.
Furthermore, we spoke to three wildlife carers at Tid when we were there today,
including Scott Ryan who posts to Eremaea (and who may see this, and if so,
hopefully speak up). They said that the birds are not restrained and stay
because they are fed. That would seem to me to be a wild, small population
reintroduced to an area where they were formerly found. Why am I wrong?
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
On 31/03/2012, at 6:16 PM, Margaret Leggoe wrote:
This is a "captive" MG photographed inside the high wire fence at Tidbinbilla.
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These are "wild" MG photographed outside said enclosure an hour later.
Possibly the same birds.
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Take your pick.
Margaret Leggoe
-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Hoops
Sent: Saturday, 31 March 2012 5:48 PM
To: COG list
Subject: 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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