A resident but fluctuating population of Magpie Geese was recorded on the central Queensland
coast during twice monthly counts on 13 wetlands between February 1987 and December 1989. The
mean population on these wetlands in 1987 was 1 225± 136SE (n=23), in 1988 771 ±132SE (n=25),
and in 1989 2 848±290SE (n=27). Successful breeding was recorded in 1988 and 1989 on four
wetlands dominated by Eleocharis spp. with goslings, fledglings and immature Magpie Geese
observed amongst adult flocks on these wetlands.
