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From the first sighting of the Gang Gang in April ,I fell in love. Up until August a small flock of 15-20 Gang Gangs would arrive in my back yard every evening between 4-5 pm . With the trademark ‘creaky door’ greeting ,I was overwhelmed by their presence. Pretty soon that’s all I could talk about. Yes, ‘Gang Gang this’ and ‘Gang Gang that’. They brought a smile to my face. I told my friends and they came to experience what I had been so lucky to see. Maureen Harley, a friend and a talented photographer and artist, was also smitten with these funny little birds. Maureen would sit quietly waiting for them to arrive. During this time Maureen took my photo while I was counting the gang gangs for ‘Birdata’. A moment in time was captured. She drew an amazing portrait of me and entered the portrait in the local ‘Archies’ exhibition. Maureen didn’t win, but I know we did win, as we both got to talk about the Gang Gangs. Yes, I am their advocate. I want to protect and assist these little birds to survive. They can happily stay in my backyard. |
"The main factor that makes the species eligible for listing in the Endangered category is that the population has declined by approximately 69% from 1999 – 2019" Conservation Advice for Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) DAWE
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