Thanks Michael,
Yes I walked out to there (about 12 minutes from my house). Fairly quickly
(as soon as I approached) I found one adult Peaceful Dove feeding on the
lawn just outside the fence at the south east corner of the new aged care
units (adjacent to football field). One juvenile Peaceful Dove flew onto the
ground close to it. I watched both with binoculars for about 2-3 minutes
from about 2 to 3 metres away, then both flew into the nearest birch tree. I
couldn't then see the juvenile (both are well camouflaged), then watched the
adult there for a few minutes before I walked home. One of the Crested
Pigeons chased the adult PD in the tree. I have never seen them there in 28
years in Kambah (nor do I recall in my fevered brain right now ever having
seen them in ACT, but of course very many elsewhere).
Philip
-----Original Message-----From: Michael Robbins
Sent: Tuesday, 16 April 2013 3:07 PM
To: Philip Veerman
Subject: Possible Peaceful Dove near you/us
Philip,
Thought you might be interested to know that when out cycling Jan and
I came upon what was most likely a juvenile Peaceful Dove back of (on
cycle path to east of) the new aged care units where Mount Neighbour
Primary School used to be.
I didn't have my binos and it didn't stay around, but flew over the
aged care units, and we were riding. However, both Jan and I got a
moderately reasonable look and both thought the same.
Cheers, Michael
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