When we moved into Currambine some 15 years ago there was a shallow valley across the park in front of our house where we would take our dog for a walk.
Many times we would see dozens ” perhaps even a hundred ” of these magnificent birds settle on the old trees and banksia bushes for a feed.
Then in 2009, the freeway was extended straight up the valley to Burns Beach Road and every tree and shrub was destroyed.
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READ NOWNow, if we are lucky, we hear that characteristic call about once a month. We look up and see perhaps five or six of these wonderful birds winging their way over the rooftops, looking for a place to feed and roost.
And winging their way to oblivion’