Yes thats amazing to read - what a thrill it must have been - Im keen to hear
any feedback from your questions
Only ever seen one in the Wyperfield NP
cheers
David Taylor
On 26/02/2013, at 8:28 PM, Gary Wright wrote:
> Hi Phillip
>
> this is wonderful news-with how rare they are becoming.
>
> Gary
>
> On 26 February 2013 19:42, Philip Jackson <> wrote:
>
>> A quick trip north to look for the reported Malleefowl along the
>> Ouyen-Patchewollock Rd, was most successful. We saw 35 malleefowl feeding
>> along the road between 6:15pm and 6:45pm. The birds were mainly in singles
>> and pairs, with one group of three. The next morning we saw 8 Malleefowl
>> along the same stretch of road at about 8:30am. I suspect that there would
>> have been more birds earlier. To see so many of these enigmatic birds was
>> an exciting and highly recommended birding experience.
>>
>> I do, however, have some questions. The birds were feeding on what I
>> presume is spilt grain along with many Common Bronzewing Pigeons, Mallee
>> Ringnecks and Red-rumped Parrots. Is this Malleefowl gathering an annual
>> occurrence which has gone unreported in the past or a unique event? Is
>> this large number of Malleefowl the result of a few years successful
>> breeding who are now struggling after our current hot dry summer? We saw 35
>> Malleefowl along a 10km stretch of road. This seems to be a high population
>> density. Is this usual or are the birds travelling large distances for an
>> 'easy' feed?
>>
>> I would be most interested to hear other birders' opinions on what is
>> happening here. When I think of my previous efforts to spot a Malleefowl!
>>
>> Philip Jackson
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