Osprey

["Peter Ormay" <>]

Hi Dan,
Magpie Geese, Cape Barren Geese and some other species were brought to 
Tidbinbilla for display at considerable expense and were pinioned to prevent 
them from leaving. The pinioning was done by a vet or vet trained technician 
under an anaesththetic and involves the removal of part of the wing(s) not 
just feathers. Some of the pinioned birds bred but their young were not 
pinioned if it was considered that there were enough there for display. 
Clipping is a waste of  time as it only prevents a bird from flying till 
it's next moult.
Cheers
Peter