rainbow lorikeets breeding at Farrer Ridge

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a member of the public alerted me to a pair of rainbow lorikeets
which are breeding on Farrer Ridge.  for those who might
want to check them out (I saw the birds this morning) the closest entry
point is end of Muresk St in Farrer.  when you get to the point where
a number of paths meet there is a step through gate and an old wooden step
through only a few metres apart. birds are in a large tree which is in
front of you (right near the Scribbly Gum woodland sign) if you stand with
your back to the gate.  there seemed to be a lot of territorial
disputes going on - as well as the pair of lorikeets there were noisy
friarbirds (peering into the lorikeets' hollow), red wattlebirds, king
parrots, eastern rosellas and crimson rosellas, all in same tree and
chasing or being chased.  
try to avoid parking near the
horsegate on Athllon Dr - where I did - apart from the fact its a much
longer walk in to where the lorikeets are nesting, there's a very
aggressive magpie guarding the horse gate- on my way out he was distracted
by an unlucky  cyclist, but he had a couple of serious goes at me
when I arrived.  It's also possible to park along Sulwood Drive
(opposite start of Gaunson Cres) and walk up a track, but again, longer
route than starting in Muresk St (although I didn't check out the parking
in Muresk).

Sandra Henderson

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