rainbow bee-eaters - Aspen Island Wednesday

["Canberra Ornithologists Group Inc." <>]

yesterday morning I walked through around the lake, and on Aspen Island
there were six rainbow bee-eaters having a lovely time near the Carillon
tower. Mostly flying, but occasionally swooping down to pick insects out
of the low shrubbery. this is a species that's previously eluded me in the
ACT, although I've seen them regularly out in the Riverina over recent
months. There was a group of red-rumped parrots bathing.  
In Commonwealth Park there were eight Gang Gangs making quite a
racket.

Sandra Henderson



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