RFI: Swift Parrots at Mt Majura

[Julian Robinson <>]

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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