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Re: Copper Collar on Magpie Geese

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Subject: Re: Copper Collar on Magpie Geese
From: John Gamblin <>
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 15:16:34 +1100 (EST)
According to the conversion you have been having that makes this magpie goose well over 15 years of age ? longetivity ?
 
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wrote:
 
I've recieved the following response from David Drynan of the Australian Bird & Bat Banding Scheme:

"Just had a chat with the folks at Serendip Sanctuary and they think it
is one of their birds - apparently they only have one bird still
carrying the copper/gold neck collars, and it is now 15 years old.
Serendip used to have a captive breeding program for this species, and
would band and attach neck collars upon release to track the fate of the
birds."



Peter



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