Reporting captive birds at TNR and elsewhere (was Fwd: [eBird Alert] Australian Capital Territory Rare Bird Alert <daily>)

[John Bundock <>]

None of the magpie geese at Tidbinbilla are pinioned. The current geese are descended from eggs brought from the Northern Territory in 1980. It’s interesting that they have not spread beyond the Reserve. At what stage do bird re-introductions cease to be regarded as non-wild birds?

 

John Bundock

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From: David McDonald (personal) [
Sent: Wednesday, 22 March 2017 7:27 PM
To: CanberraBirds
Subject: [canberrabirds] Reporting captive birds at TNR and elsewhere (was Fwd: [eBird Alert] Australian Capital Territory Rare Bird Alert <daily>)

 

Greeting. eBird advises, at http://help.ebird.org/customer/en/portal/articles/973921-what-data-are-appropriate-?b_id=1928&t=412380 :
'Do not report captive birds. You may report wild birds you see at outdoor zoos, but do not include caged birds, pinioned waterfowl, or birds that are part of the collection. As a general rule, birds at zoos that are not known to be wild should not be reported.'
Thanks - David

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Subject:	[eBird Alert] Australian Capital Territory Rare Bird Alert <daily>
Date:	Mon, 20 Mar 2017 14:49:21 -0400 (EDT)
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*** Species Summary:

- Magpie Goose (1 report)

- Brolga (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata) (7)

- Reported Mar 20, 2017 12:29 by Steve Chivers

- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve--Sanctuary, Australian Capital Territory

- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.4646373,148.9066958&ll=-35.4646373,148.9066958

- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S35301402

- Comments: "Not sure what they are doing down here??"

Brolga (Antigone rubicunda) (2)

- Reported Mar 20, 2017 12:29 by Steve Chivers

- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve--Sanctuary, Australian Capital Territory

- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=-35.4646373,148.9066958&ll=-35.4646373,148.9066958

- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S35301402

- Comments: "Resident pair"

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