hi folks,
Just back from a 33 day round Australia trip, during which time we went
via Northam weir near Perth and unashamedly twitched for Mute Swan.
There was one bird out on the river bank -yay! and the local council is
trying to reintroduce the species as they have not bred for some years.
There is a fenced enclosure near the river which held two nests and
three birds, which will presumably be able to go to the river in due
course.
I was interested to see what a high profile the white swans of Northam
have locally, figuring in the advertising literature and various local
business names, with high awareness that they are the only feral colony
remaining in Australia.
I was disappointed to see that HANZAB has no details of the history of
this site. Morecombe mentions that Mute Swans were brought to Australia
in 1886 and introductions continued into the 1920's. i was wondering
when the Northam birds were brought there, and how big the colony got,
also what size is it now? Can anyone help?
Thanks
Phil Gregory
www. cassowary-house.com.au
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