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Re: foraging behaviours (various spp)

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Subject: Re: foraging behaviours (various spp)
From: Atriplex <>
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 09:27:47 -0800
Wim Vader wrote:
>         I have seen Silver Gulls foot-trampling in the intertidal many times. 
> Do
> they also do it in pastures?
I've seen this behaviour in White-faced Herons, in shallow water with a
muddy bottom and also a Masked Plover (Spurwing)that I raised. The
plover did it while foraging on the wet (not flooded!)ground in our
plant nursery. It would take 2 or 3 steps then pause, then repeat the
procedure. I don't recall seeing it catch anything using this technique.
If anyone is interested, I've made detailed notes of the foraging
behaviour and preferred naturally-occuring food items of various birds
(and kangaroos) that I've raised and rehabilitated over the years.
Regards, Anne
Anne & Roger Green, Atriplex Services, Morgan, Sth.Australia
Environmental Consultants & Native Plant Nursery.
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Visit:http://www.riverland.net.au/~atriplex



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