What to do about the damage to gardens caused by Australian Brush-Turkeys building their mounds? It’s great to have the birds around, but they can do some serious wrecking. I initiated a discussion on Facebook about this and someone came up with the novel solution of placing a large mirror next to the mound. It works. The bird is agitated with the mirror for a day or two, then it quits the mound. See here: http://sunshinecoastbirds.blogspot.com/2011/07/brush-turkeys-in-your-garden .html> http://sunshinecoastbirds.blogspot.com/2011/07/brush-turkeys-in-your-garden. html.
Greg Roberts
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I think you just answered my question thanks Charles! I noticed yesterday that one of “my” Brush Turkeys seemed to have a nice bright yellow wattle for the first time. Is this the normal time for them to start their breeding cycle?
I personally love having them come around our backyard. I get my young kids excited when they can see them – my 4 year old came running in to get me yesterday when one was on our back deck! She was thrilled. Great way to encourage kids to be interested in birds – show them the really big slow moving ones!
Cheers Dave Stowe
The Brush Turkey’s at Pearl Beach on the NSW Central Coast are very active, rebuilding their mounds.
The male dewlap’s are growing and becoming brighter.
There are several mounds in backyards around Pearl Beach and most residents put up with their antics.
The bandicoots seem to make more mess in our backyard.
Having seen several large feral cats in the surrounding bush I actually wonder how any of these ground dwelling species survive!
Cheers, Charles Hunter
Cc: birding-aus@lists.vicnet.net.au Sent: Monday, 25 July 2011 11:46 AM
We’ve had a marauding gang of around 4-6 Brush turkeys for a year or two now – they don’t seem to be interested in mound building (thankfully) but just arrive early mornings and late afternoons, strut around the yard a bit, have a few half-hearted territorial disputes amongst themselves and then settle down to ‘roost’ for the night, high in the branches of the gums around the house. Marie Tarrant Kobble Creek
The Brush Turkey’s at Pearl Beach on the NSW Central Coast are very active, rebuilding their mounds. The male dewlap’s are growing and becoming brighter. There are several mounds in backyards around Pearl Beach and most residents put up with their antics. The bandicoots seem to make more mess in our backyard. Having seen several large feral cats in the surrounding bush I actually wonder how any of these ground dwelling species survive! Cheers, Charles Hunter
Cc: birding-aus@lists.vicnet.net.au Sent: Monday, 25 July 2011 11:46 AM
We’ve had a marauding gang of around 4-6 Brush turkeys for a year or two now – they don’t seem to be interested in mound building (thankfully) but just arrive early mornings and late afternoons, strut around the yard a bit, have a few half-hearted territorial disputes amongst themselves and then settle down to ‘roost’ for the night, high in the branches of the gums around the house. Marie Tarrant Kobble Creek
We’ve had a marauding gang of around 4-6 Brush turkeys for a year or two now – they don’t seem to be interested in mound building (thankfully) but just arrive early mornings and late afternoons, strut around the yard a bit, have a few half-hearted territorial disputes amongst themselves and then settle down to ‘roost’ for the night, high in the branches of the gums around the house. Marie Tarrant Kobble Creek
Hi All,
Fellow Brush Turkey victim checking in. The link to my blog about our love/hate relationship with Brush Turkeys is below. It’s been very quiet on the ‘turd’ front at our place over winter. Although I did see a female turkey inspecting the mound the other day on my way out.
Anyway, if you feel inclined to contribute to my blog about them or even follow it, check it out – http://www.scrubturkeychronicles.blogspot.com .
Cheers,
Inger
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Why not think of it as a privilege to have a megapode building a nesting mound in your garden?
John Leonard
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