We have just moved to a rural area just out of
Tannum Sands in coastal Central Queensland. Most of the blocks have an abundance
of native trees, many of which have been planted by the residents.
(While our area is not really rainforest country,
many of the blocks have mini-rainforests and rainforest trees planted on them)
We also have an abundance of birdlife including most of the lorikeets and
parrots finches, starlings,honeyeaters, plovers and ibises along with an
assortment of native ducks and other waterbirds.
What I did find interesting is the abundance of
Topknot Pigeons.
We have one which has decided to build a nest in a
large bougainvillea stand. We were about to remove the bougainvillea as we
wanted to make the garden as native as possible. However, as we started to hack
away, we found the Topknot sitting about 3m in the air on a flat nest. She???
has been there now for about a week.
There is enough food for the pigeon, but we were
fascinated that it should choose the non-native plant over so many of the native
ones.
Can anyone tell me how I can ensure that the pigeon
stays as safe as possible?
Any info on the breeding/nesting process would be appreciated
Regards,
Lesley
Judge
