Thanks to all who replied via the group and privately - confirms my view
that they are at the least locally nomadic and/or migratory and the guy who
asked me has probably nothing to worry about unless his number stay low!
On 22 November 2016 at 09:08, Ian Smissen <> wrote:
> I am not sure if they migrate from other locations but the number of CBG
> on Phillip Island this year seems to have grown.
>
> Cheers, Ian Smissen
>
>
> Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2016 11:15:48 +1100
>> From: Dave Torr <>
>> To: birding-aus <>
>> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Movement of Cape Barren geese
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>> Hi
>> Have been contacted by the Environment and Sustainability Officer at HMAS
>> Cerberus (Vic) who has noted a dramatic drop in their numbers of geese
>> recently.
>> I know that numbers also fluctuate quite dramatically at the WTP in
>> Werribee, so I am wondering if anyone knows where they go to - is it just
>> a
>> generally nomadic species or do they go to specific breeding sites at some
>> times of year?
>> Thanks
>>
>>
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