Long-billed and little Corellas at Symonston

[Julian Robinson <>]

Here's 4 pics of the interesting and mildly uncommon trio of Corellas
seen 10 days ago at Callum-Brae by Lindsay and me. Lindsay posted one pic
but it was enormous and may not have been received. There were 2 Long
Bills and a Little. They seemed to be looking for nesting hollows, and it
seemed the LBs were a pair, but not clear what the Little was doing
there.  Twice the Little was apparently harassed by one of the LBs,
but not seriously, and they seemed a jolly little trio.  The LBs
checked out the hollow, then they did an impressive but short coordinated
dance on the front porch.  Little tried to get into the hollow but
it was full.

I was hoping to observe more but they have not reappeared in my
subsequent visits.  

Julian

--Long-bill politely harasses Little to get off his/her stick.

--Checking out the hollow

--More checking, at this stage both LBs are inside, so no room and no
invite for Little.

--Dance routine (notice one is waving to the audience).