Hi all,
In 2004 I deliberately sought out nesting Barbary Dove at Green Point, Brighton
(Melbourne, Vic). I had an feeling, considering they were nesting, that they
would be included on the list.
Just quickly, looking through recent records of Barbary Dove, there are records
from Scarborough, Redcliffe, 1997; Dayboro, Qld 1998; Harrington, NSW, 2001;
Dingley, SE Melbourne, 2001; Canberra, 2002; Mount Isa, NW Qld, 2002; Kings
Beach Creek, Bowen, Qld 2003; Vale Park, Adelaide, 2004; Kororoit Creek, Vic
2005; Penrith, Sydney, NSW 2006. There was (is) also a breeding population in
Alice Springs, ongoing (destroyed), with a record also from Tennant Creek; and
in Bayside, Vic, they seem to be ongoing.
Also, if I may, I am sad to announce the death of my father, Dr Vic Dolby, who
passed away last week after a fire on his farm in Newlyn, Victoria. Dad's main
interest in life was natural history, particularly birds, being a life-long
members of Birds Australia and BOCA. Whenever he was away from the house he was
never seen without his beloved Zeiss binoculars around his neck. We spent a
life together birding, camping and bush-walking. Dad worked as a psychiatrist,
as well as having a career in politics. His knowledge of birds, plants and the
environment will be sadly missed.
Big apologies to anybody that I've been grumpy with over the last week (and
there has been a few).
Regards,
Tim Dolby
-----Original Message-----
From: on behalf of michael norris
Sent: Sun 8/19/2007 2:56 PM
To: Mike Carter; birding-aus
Subject: The new C&B list - Barbary Doves
Oh Mike!
Bayside welcomes tourists and our main Barbary Dove site (near where that
dying white morph Southern Giant-Petrel was found in June) is readily
accessible by train from Flinders St. to Brighton Beach.
So far this month, up to 3 have been seen, on four occasions. BUT they have
not been seen there in 35 of the 55 months since they were first recorded in
January 2003, and they have never been recorded for more than 4 months in a
row.
I guess what is happening is that someone is releasing caged birds from time
to time. However in the same period there have been 5 additional records or
reports from residential areas, all within 3km, including a breeding report.
So if anyone wants to track them down - and help to find nests! - please get
in touch.
Michael Norris
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