Hi All
We have Gang-gang Cockatoos here also - that is, on Kangaroo Island off of
the coast of South Australia. They occur on the western end of KI and
although the population remains small (probably less than 100) are a regular
visitor each year to the sugar gum Eucalyptus cladocalyx forest around
Flinders Chase NP visitor centre. They visit this location during summer to
feed on the green fruits of the tall sugar gums. However, no visits this
year due to devastating bushfires in early December burning most of FCNP. I
suspect that those birds still surviving have probably retreated slightly to
the east and are now in forested headwaters of the Stunsail Boom River in
Gosselands section of the park (unburnt). Oh-before I forget-these birds are
descendants of several introductions by the Flora and Fauna Board (then
administrators of the park) back in the 1930s and thereabouts. About 20
birds liberated as part of a mainland native animal release programme. Other
mainland introductions that are still extant include the Platypus, Koala,
Brush Turkey and Long-necked Tortoise. And there are others!
Cheers
Chris Baxter
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