Re: [SPAM] RE: [canberrabirds] Crimson Rosella - a measure of breedingsuccess?

["Bill & Jenny Handke" <>]

The drought may be playing a part in reduced rosella numbers, although in the urban / peri-urban area seed / fruit eaters like crimson rosellas are still likely to be getting lots of feed.  Certainly they are having a feast in gum trees and from the seeds of some exotic trees in my area.  Reduced juvenile numbers are perhaps more likely to stem from the competition from Indian Mynas for nesting hollows. Hence the reason they are a serious threat to hollow-nesting wildlife here in Australia and overseas.

 

Bill Handke