I think that a sensible reaction when a rare bird turns up is to consider if
it is an escapee or not. One thinks, "Migration season, Indian destination,
bird has flow 6000 kms to get to India - about the same distance to Broome
district of Western Oz? The journey would be almost entirely over sea
although a Java landing would be possible? Possible cage bird (ship assist?)
but not a common one?"
So I considered it an unlikely wild bird but certainly a possible. We don't
know if it was approachable or not which is some indication but, even then,
after flying 11,000 km the bird would be so exhausted that it couldn't fly
away anyway.
I can't get to Broome to look for it and am not trying to rain on anyone's
parade - I just enjoy this kind of analysis.
Tim Murphy
-----Original Message-----
From:
Behalf Of John Harris
Sent: Monday, 6 September 2004 7:07 AM
To:
Subject: Re: Rosy Starling
Dear All
Will people get a life!!! Why is it that whenever an unusual bird turns up,
the first
reaction is that it must be an aviary escapee!! This happened back in the
early
"noughties" ( 2000-01) when both Northern Shoveler and Northern Pintail
turned up
near Grafton and neither are kept in Australia by aviculturists.
Andy Hall beat me to the explanation of birds in aviculture ( softbills
etc.) as I have
been associated with aviculture for over 30 years and no Rosy-starlings have
appeared in OZ. The authorities would probably ban any of the Sturnus sp.
considering the impact the Common Starling has had on Australian birds.
Well Done Joy, it just goes to show what can be seen if you are in the right
spot at
the right time. Hopefully more will get to see it. Nice pics also.
Regards
John Harris
Year 9 & Environmental Coordinator
Donvale Christian College
03 9844 2471
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-----Original Message-----
From:
Behalf Of John Harris
Sent: Monday, 6 September 2004 7:07 AM
To:
Subject: Re: Rosy Starling
Dear All
Will people get a life!!! Why is it that whenever an unusual bird turns up,
the first
reaction is that it must be an aviary escapee!! This happened back in the
early
"noughties" ( 2000-01) when both Northern Shoveler and Northern Pintail
turned up
near Grafton and neither are kept in Australia by aviculturists.
Andy Hall beat me to the explanation of birds in aviculture ( softbills
etc.) as I have
been associated with aviculture for over 30 years and no Rosy-starlings have
appeared in OZ. The authorities would probably ban any of the Sturnus sp.
considering the impact the Common Starling has had on Australian birds.
Well Done Joy, it just goes to show what can be seen if you are in the right
spot at
the right time. Hopefully more will get to see it. Nice pics also.
Regards
John Harris
Year 9 & Environmental Coordinator
Donvale Christian College
03 9844 2471
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