I think it is the increase in numbers in eastern Australia that is most
noticeable. My original 'What Bird Is That' (first printed 1932) gives the
distribution much the same as today (other than for WA of course).
I wonder how much the feeding of these birds en mass that started at
Currumbin many years ago (1947) has contributed to greater numbers. Some
research has indicated that the feeding at Currumbin reduced the natural
nomadism but if the secure food supply has led to greater longevity and
breeding success then there would have to be significant numbers dispersing.
The species seems to recognise hand feeding almost anywhere they are found
as if it is now a passed on character.
Many hundreds roost in the main street of Toronto NSW.
Colin Driscoll
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From:
On Behalf Of peter crow
Sent: Sunday, 16 March 2008 4:37 PM
To: Robert Inglis
Cc: Birding-Aus
Subject: Re: Rainbow Lorikeet range in the 1970s
Hello Bob,
You say " I know that the numbers of Rainbow Lorikeets in South East
Queensland are much reduced now compared to those in the 1970s."
While I will not disagree with this as I have no basis for such a general
comment I must disagree with it in many areas.
On the eastern side of Brisbane and towards the Gold Coast I would consider
there is almost a plague of Rainbow Ls. I know of at least seven roosts
where thousands and I really mean thousands of them roost each night.
This is in three places new since the seventies.
At my place at Carina we always saw some R Ls but not every day and
certainly not in large numbers. Today it would be a strange day NOT to see
somewhere near 100 fly over and to to see at least 20 in near by trees and
gardens. That's every day of the year.
Peter
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