Having listened to the call on this video (see links in message below), I am
fairly sure that the birds I heard and saw briefly were Swifts.....
From: Swift Parrot Recovery Officer
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:09:05 +1000
To:
Subject: swift parrot DVD
Hi birders,
A swift parrot DVD is available for viewing at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFVjHe1DMYA.
Or go to http://www.youtube.com and type ?swift parrot? in the search field.
Alternatively you can contact Belinda Cooke or Debbie Saunders, Mainland Swift
Parrot Coordinator by email: or phone: 1800 66 57 66
and order a copy.
Belinda Cooke
Swift Parrot Recovery Coordinator
Department of Environment and Climate Change, NSW
Freecall 1800 66 57 66
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From:
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:53:51 +1000
To: "Canberrabirds List"
Subject: Possible Swift Parrots in Parkes
> I was walking near the National Archives at lunchtime today when I heard a
> 'different' call and two smallish long-tailed parrots flew out of a large
> eucalypt and disappeared quickly over the Archives car park. Unfortunately I
> am insufficiently familiar with Swift Parrots to be able to identify them
> with any certainty :( I went back to my office and fetched my binoculars and
> searched around the Archives area but with no success.
>
> Marnix, I tried to call your mobile in case you were in your office, but your
> mobile was switched off.
>
> Regards
> Frank Antram
>
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