Many thanks, Julian, and to others (Jerry, Roger, etc) that have responded with
directions offline. No need for further responses :) I'll try my luck over
the weekend.
Regards
Frank
-----Original message-----
From: Julian Robinson
Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 12:09:46 +1000
To: "Frank Antram" "COG list"
Subject: RFI: Swift Parrots at Mt Majura
> 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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