Crested Pigeons have been seen regularly around Geelong for about 3
years, and spasmodically prior to that. There have been at least a
dozen birds around Geelong Grammar School's Corio campus for a year
or two, and there is some evidence of breeding here or nearby -
juveniles have been seen with adults, and courtship rituals have been
observed.
Today I was surprised to see a large group of Crested Pigeons on
powerlines beside the school - on Foreshore Road, close to where it
turns off Shell Road, opposite the Shell Refinery. There were 29
birds here, which I believe is the highest number recorded in one
group around the school area.
Russell Woodford
Birding-Aus List Owner
Geelong Victoria Australia
http://www.birding-aus.org
On 30/05/2005, at 11:56 AM, wrote:
The movement of Crested Pigeons into Melbourne suburbia continues.
Last week I recorded two adult birds feeding in the parklands (ne
corner) surrounding the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This is just a
few km from the GPO.
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