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semi-arid climate of the area these trees grow with multiple stems springing from an underground tuber to a height of no more than 10 metres (33 feet). They form the dominant vegetation throughout the semi-arid areas with reliable winter rainfall of southeast Australia measuring some 250,000 sq. kilometres.


The pair of Major Mitchell Cockatoos, who made the nesting cavity in the tree their home have over the years produced many young. Ray Ackroyd visited the tree known as John’s tree, in August of last year after a few years absence on conservation work elsewhere and found that the nesting cavity is still being used by the pair. The latest news on the Conservation front is that Ray


Ray Ackroyd visited the tree known as John’s tree, in August of last year after a few years absence on conservation work elsewhere and found that the nesting cavity is still being used by the pair.


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Ackroyd has been asked by the state of Victoria to help promote ways to save the Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo in the state which will involve the assistance of school children. An AUS$10,000 fund is available for this project and we look forward to hearing how this project unfolds in Victoria. The Major Mitchell’s cockatoo is such a beautiful bird we are sure that the school children will rally to support this bird.


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