I didn't realise this wasn't already known! During 2012 at Warriewood Wetlands,
I observed 2 juvenile Brush Turkeys at the beginning of the year, and one
recently-hatched fluffball in mid-October (about Emerald Dove size, which is
what I thought it was when it ran across the path in front of me!). There is
also a reasonably well-established mound to the right of the path about 100m
past the end of Irrawong Rd. Last Saturday, my parents saw 2 Brush Turkeys in
Manly on Lakeside Crescent, and while I missed them, I would assume they were
young birds dispersing.
I also have a vague memory of a young Brush Turkey at Warriewood from 2011, but
I can't remember what time of year that was. I have also heard from friends
living in areas around Bilgola, Manly Dam, Frenches Forest, Seaforth, Kuringai
and St Ives that they often see the turkeys, and one friend has a mound just
down the road from their house (I've forgotten which friend this was though, so
I don't have a location...) They are clearly well established in North Sydney
now, and I doubt that it will be long before they're advancing on the Royal
National Park and Wollongong!
Cheers,Joshua Bergmark
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> Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2013 19:16:06 +1100
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Northern Sydney Brush Turkey breeding
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> Hi all
> I have definite evidence that the Brush Turkeys of Sydney's upper north
> shore suburbs are breeding - a single juvenile bird (about Grey Teal size,
> mostly brown tones, no "wafer" tail, "fluffy" appearance) has been busy
> re-arranging my flower beds over the last few days.
> Also 30+ White Throated Needle tails were seen very high up over the house
> today approx 3:30pm - headed South-West (wrong way!).
> Cheers
> Tom Wilson
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