... I have seen squatter pigeons around the place at least three times in the past week. Families of emus every day. Interestingly, my neighbour, who is in her 70s and has lived on the place next door all her life, says that emus were once very uncommon. It is only in recent years that they have bred up. It is nice to have them but they are hell on fences. I think I saw the Azure Kingfisher on your list of birds yet to be collected this summer (surely they are not that uncommon?). Anyway, I have one resident along what is left of the creek at my place. It has been away from the creek and around the house a couple of times lately. That may be a sign that foraging is lean along the creek.
Incidentally, Canning Creek has started to run in the last week or so. They have had more rain up that way. Mosquito Creek is still a real horror story. My pool near the shed is still shrinking and starting to smell a bit. It is the only pool left on y 4 km frontage.
Cheers
Peter
Squatter Pigeon, Emu (Peter Jesser)
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Squatter Pigeon, Emu (Peter Jesser)
Some correspondence (22.02.07) from Peter who lives at "Ballincar" along Mosquito Rd, via Lake Coolmunda. The club plans to visit Peter's property later this year.
Michael Atzeni
7 Woden St, Murphys Creek 4352
Mob: 0499 395 485
7 Woden St, Murphys Creek 4352
Mob: 0499 395 485