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They do this in other places too. I noted the
same in the main street of Goondiwindi a few years ago and I reckon others have
noticed the same thing. It is probably warm and safe there, being well lit, if
they are disturbed they can safely fly around and settle somewhere else, rather
than flounder around in the dark. Why wouldn't they? It is not as if they are
scared of sitting on people's heads. Currumbin made a name for this decades
ago.
Philip
-----Original Message-----
From:
Nevil Lazarus <>
To:
'Birding Aus' <>
Date:
Thursday, 18 November 2004 21:26
Subject: [BIRDING-AUS]
Rainbow Lorikeets and late night shopping
Chatswood is a
very busy suburban shopping area on Sydney's North Shore.
This
evening I witnessed thousands of Rainbow Lorikeets flying around
and
flock after flock coming into the trees with loud screetching, and
chirping.
All of this in amongst the coffee drinkers and shoppers who
were totally
oblivious of the activity in the skies and the
trees.
The same phenomenon occurs at Manly every evening.
My
question is why do these birds choose their roosts in such built
up
areas, artificially lit and heavily populated?
Nevil
Lazarus
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