Further to Stephen Clark's original posting on Silver Gull breeding in
Victoria, I have the following response from colleague Ian Temby who has
studied Silver Gull problems in Victoria (and elsewhere). I also notice
the large number of inland breeding sites for the species in the Atlas of
Victoria Wildlife.
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Hi Martin
Barry McLean is correct. It is not at all unusual for this "seabird"
species to breed inland. There is a sizeable colony that breeds in
Ballarat - has done for years- and HANZAB refers to inland breeding. These
birds are the ultimate opportunists - that there is not more inland
breeding is perhaps the surprising thing.
Cheers
Ian
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Martin O'Brien
Executive Scientific Officer, Scientific Advisory Committee
Department of Sustainability and Environment
4/250 Victoria Pde. (PO Box 500), East Melbourne 3002
Tel: 9412 4567 Fax: 9412 4586
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