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Swift Parrots threatened in Tasmania by Rainbow Lorikeets

To: "Canberra Birds" <>
Subject: Swift Parrots threatened in Tasmania by Rainbow Lorikeets
From: "John Leonard" <>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:26:13 +1000
No, exactly the opposite, there aren't many SPs left, therefore any
threat to them should be viewed with the utmost seriousness.

John L

2008/9/23 Peter Ormay <>:
> What is your point Leanard? Are you suggesting that we shouldn't worry about
> the possibility of  the (likely) introduced Rainbow Lorikeets displacing the
> Swift Parrots from nesting hollows because there are only about 2000
> Swifties (or breeding pairs) left?
> Peter Ormay
>



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