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RFI: Swift Parrots at Mt Majura

To: "Frank Antram" <>, "COG list" <>
Subject: RFI: Swift Parrots at Mt Majura
From: Julian Robinson <>
Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 12:09:22 +1000
I was at the tank from 0900 till 1110 this morning.

-- about 0930 an individual Swift Parrot being pursued by a Currawong into the horse paddock adjacent to the water tank.

-- At 1005 five SPs circled once then flew into high trees some distance from me (I was in the horse paddock then, they flew in right above the watering spots) and were immediately dispersed by Currawongs - I saw two as individuals pass over me, the first pursued fiercely by 3 Currawongs and the second by 5(!).

The Currawongs completely dominated the scene until 1015 when they abruptly departed so I waited to see if this would mean more SP's but no more appeared before I left.

The tank is accessed from a lane at the southern of two intersections of Rivett and French Sts Hackett. If there are no SP's around, the Friend of Mt Majura woman has posted some of Geoffrey's fabulous photos of Swift Parrots (from the 2005 visit) on the new notice board near the north-east side of the tank.

Julian


At 10:25 AM 2/05/2008,  wrote:
Would somebody please advise if the Swift Parrots are still at Mt Majura? When were they last seen? Also, what is the best access point for the concrete water tank where they've been seen?

Thanks

Regards
Frank Antram

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