Bush turkeys do very well in metropolitan areas. A couple of weeks ago, I
observed a group of 5 very young turkeys scratching out a living 500 metres
from the Brisbane GPO.
Regards, Laurie.
On 25 Jan 2016, at 1:15 pm, Greg and Val Clancy <> wrote:
> Hi Judy,
>
> Brush-turkeys eat a variety of food (HANZAB states "seeds, fruits, grain,
> insects, earthworms, occasionally reptiles, and carrion) so I would expect
> that they will find enough food to survive. They have been turning up in a
> number of north coast New South Wales locations where they were previously
> absent or rare so the species is doing well.
>
> 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
> http://gregswildliferamblings.blogspot.com.au/
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Judy Leitch
> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 11:11 AM
> To:
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Gold Coast Spit ramifications of fire at
> FederationWalk last November
>
> Hi all,
>
> Of course, there are many Australia Brush-Turkeys situated through
> Federation Walk and as there was a large fire in November, I'm guessing the
> birds are not finding sufficient food in the area.
>
> With the current discussion on feeding, I'm wondering what a solution could
> be?
>
> Regards,
>
> Judy
>
>
>
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