large flock on Rainbow Lorrikeets, Strathfield railway station, Sydney, NSW

[Bill Stent <>]

Could they have been preparing to roost for the night?  We see this 
behaviour in Melbourne as well, and a noisy affair it is indeed!
Bill

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From: "Ben Hope" <>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 11:18 PM
To: <>
Subject: large flock on Rainbow Lorrikeets,Strathfield railway 
station, Sydney, NSW
> Birders,
> tonight (7:30pm) I saw a flock of what must have been about 500 rainbow
> lorrikeets in the park to the south of strathfield railway station 
> (Sydney).
> They appeared to be feeding on the street trees (liquid ambers etc.). Can
> anyone comment on if this is a regular occurence in this location or 
> others?
> I have never seen some many of this species in one location prior to this.
>
> Kind regards,
> Ben
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