Re: RFI: Crested Pigeon flocks

[(andy burton)]

>In recent days I have seen four loose flocks of Crested Pigeons near Murray
>Bridge. The flocks were of 8, 9, 12 and 13 individual birds. Have other
>birders experienced many flocks of Crested Pigeons? My observations around
>here over 15 years consist of individuals or twos and threes.
>
>Trevor Hampel
>Murray Bridge.

Trevor,

In recent years I have regularly encountered flocks of 30-40 of this
species feeding on the sporting ovals of suburban Willoughby, about 10 km
north of the Sydney CBD. 50+ years ago this bird did not exist in Sydney
but was released into the wild in the 1940s. A small number of other
releases followed, probably as late as the 1970s. It is now common in
Sydney.

Andy Burton
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