Tom indicated or questioned whether the Magpie Geese at Shortland wetlands are feral. I would be surprised if they were. Presumably wild birds arrived at Seaham Swamp in 1984, after reclaiming the Clarence a couple of years earlier. Nevertheless, around that time when Shortland Wetlands Centre was establishing, there may have been talk of releasing some, I vaguely recall. However, I have assumed that they recolonised in the mid 80s of their own accord after reclaiming the Clarence in the early 80s. Feral within the natural range is perhaps a moot point anyway, in the context of modern habitat changes and species trends, both up and down.
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