Cervus unicolor

1 Sambar Deer at Jerrabomberra, ACT

Cervus unicolor at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 20 Aug 2022
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Cervus unicolor 20 Aug 2022 Mike
Unidentified 20 Aug 2022 SandraH

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VERY surprised to see large roadkill deer beside Long Gully Rd, about 200m below intersection with Erindale Drive.

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   20 Aug 2022
Wow, I clicked on this sighting to find out the location, and yes, I'm very surprised too. I drive along this road frequently.
Mike wrote:
   20 Aug 2022
I was asked the other day if I had seen deer on Isaacs Ridge. This was removed by Parks and Conservation Service rangers by 8:30am. Identified as juvenile sambar deer.
natureguy wrote:
   20 Aug 2022
I was told recently by reputable sources that Deer have been found to be increasing and spreading in the ACT region, and have been found in several suburban nature reserves in recent times e.g. Black Mountain. There is also a well established population in Kowen Forest, and I have noted their presence recently, and there have also been several roadkilled individuals in the last year or so along Sutton Rd around Kowen Forest.

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Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by Mike
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Senecio sp. (A Fireweed) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 31 Mar 2017 by Mike
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Euphorbia davidii (David's Spurge) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 15 Mar 2017 by Mike
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Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 27 Jun 2016 by Mike
Euphorbia davidii (David's Spurge) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 8 Mar 2016 by Mike
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Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 8 Mar 2012 by Mike

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  • 20 Aug 2022 07:40 AM Recorded on
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