>Before I go, a quick fluffy bird story. I stepped out to leave the house
>yesterday and an inquisitive Kookaburra flew down towards the door. I
>crouched down and the bird continued to hop towards until finally it was
>close enough to allow me to stroke it. Quite bizarre. Either ill or just
>friendly!
>
>Regards,
>
>Simon.
Hi Simon
Haven't heard of any other examples but my mother at Vinifera, near Swan
Hill had pet kookaburras in the late 1920's and a faamily in Mildura ahd
several as pets about the same time. Have seen plenty of 'wild' kookas
pretty tame though.
Barry
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0418 584433
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Violet Town Vic 3669
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