RFI King Island
By Birding-Aus, on April 21st, 2014
Hi I am planning a trip there later this year with some friends in search of the endemic ssp and also the Morepork which we dipped on when we went to mainland Tas earlier this year. Would welcome any assistance. I have seen some reports which suggest the local race of Brown Thornbill may be extinct? Thanks Dave _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Wild Turkeys are definitely hunted in California. They were introduced from Texas specifically for hunting. But they have moved into settled areas where firearm discharge is not allowed and there they have become tame. On Mon, 21 Apr 2014 11:46:36 +1000, Dave Torr < davidtorr@gmail.com> wrote: — Joseph Morlan, Pacifica, CA “It turns out we’re very good at not seeing things” – Jack Hitt _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
In the US in Georgia where I lived for a while they were really wild and very shy – probably because they were hunted. But in California in some areas common roadside birds – I guess they were not hunted there. On 21 April 2014 11:04, John Tongue < jspk@iprimus.com.au> wrote: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Definitely wild on King Island, Dave!
On 21/04/2014, at 9:57 AM, Dave Torr < davidtorr@gmail.com> wrote: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Thanks John – I have seen the introduced ones elsewhere (although Turkey is a bit of a query – saw them on Kangaroo Island and some sources have them as wild and some as not, so that is a bit iffy – but I have seen lots in the US!) On 21 April 2014 09:47, John Tongue < jspk@iprimus.com.au> wrote: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Hi Dave, et al I’m led to believe all the ‘Brown’ type TBs on King Island are Tas. TB, and there are no browns left. The Tas TBs there are much more likely to be in open and drier forests than in the rest of Tassie. You’ll certainly get some ‘plastics’ – Turkey, Peafowl and Pheasant are common – though Pheasant are pretty wary and hard to photograph. They do see California Quail as well, though not commonly. We had nice Moreporks in a farm shed at Pegarah, but you might have to ask around to find out who the farmer was/is. Lots of the other Tassie endemics are pretty common. You can also get Little Raven, and Willie Wagtail!!!! Happy birding, John Tongue Ulverstone, Tas. On 21/04/2014, at 9:31 AM, Dave Torr < davidtorr@gmail.com> wrote: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org