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Regent Parrots in WA

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Subject: Regent Parrots in WA
From: "Shaun Bagley" <>
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 01:43:24 +1000
Was at Stirling Range Retreat last week where Regents are nesting. Reminded me of their close relatives, our locals, the Superbs, though they seemed more vocal. Flying above present the same stream-lined silhouette in flight past with a "karroak" call prominent. Generally in swift flight (per the family) was allowed a wonderful view of perching bird high up in a dead eucalypt branch. Beautiful.
 
Recommend SRR to birding travellers West, everything from a rammed-earth residence (discretely hidden from the rest of the plebs and vice versa...) to an aged caravan of genuine value. The 40 acres provide some varied habitat and front the National Park as well as some further private freehold bush at opposite ends. As I parked my rental car, saw Restless Flycatcher, Willy Wagtail, Dusky Woodswallow, Yellow-plumed Honeyeater and the usual suspects, not to mention Purple-Crowned Lorikeets and a Little Eagle whirling above to create alarm calls below. The Sands (Tony and Ayleen) do a very good job of making this a place worth visiting both fauna and flora-wise. Be aware that it is one of the few places that anyone in the district can get reasonable accomodation. I BBQ,d with an agricultural software sales rep who had just discovered this place. Our conversation was about a particular bird, the Fallen Eagle, Ben Cousins. Book ahead!
 
Regards
 
Shaun
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