Hi Russell,
The declining Coastal Emu population was, until few years ago, found as far
south as Red Rock, just north of Corindi. Apparently domestic dogs killed
the few birds that were south of the Corindi River and there have been no
sighting there since. It would be great if what you saw were Emus but it is
more likely that they were Eastern Grey Kangaroos, which are common in the
area. Nevertheless it would be great if people travelling in that area
could keep an eye open for Emus. The Coastal Emu used to be found west of
the Pacific Highway in the Halfway Creek-Kungala area but appears to have
died out there as well however an adult male with a group of juveniles was
recently seen west of the new Glenugie section of the Pacific Highway
upgrade. I am not aware of any farmed or pet Emus at Corindi.
An update on the threat to the Coastal Emu population in the Clarence Valley
from the Pacific Highway Upgrade - the Department of Planning is still
considering the large number of submissions received on the EIS. Most
opposed the preferred route (which threatens the Coastal Emu and 80+ other
threatened species) but the Roads and Maritime Services is a powerful body
and usually gets what it wants so we are not hopeful of an outcome to favour
the Emus.
Regards
Greg
Dr Greg. P. Clancy
Ecologist and Birding-wildlife Guide
| PO Box 63 Coutts Crossing NSW 2460
| 02 6649 3153 | 0429 601 960
http://www.gregclancyecologistguide.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: Russell Woodford
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 11:21 PM
To:
Subject: Emu at Corindi (NSW North Coast)
Hi everyone
I'm just going through my trip notes from the long weekend and I have a
query. I know there is a remnant population of Emu south of Brooms Head, in
or near Yuraygir National Park. Do these birds move out of the park?
I had a glimpse of what may have been 4 or 5 Emus in a paddock close to the
Corindi Beach turnoff. Yes - I can imagine what you're all saying - how can
ANYONE confuse an Emu with ANYTHING?!! Well, I didn't get a great look at
them, and I was driving on one of the last remaining sections of single
carriageway between Sydney and Brisbane. My initial response was EMU! But
the birds were obscured on a quick second and third glance and I didn't
dare risk any more looks. It wasn't the sort of place I wanted to pull
over.
Has anyone else seen these birds? Are they wild, are they on a farm, or are
they kangaroos?!
Russell Woodford
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