Rainbow Lorikeets?

["Peter Ormay" <>]

Hi Tonya, 

 

I have been recording Rainbow Lorikeets on my Garden Bird Survey chart in Aranda for several years now. The maximum number I have seen in the area (outside my GBS site is 7). I often hear or see them on the Aranda Ridge between Walu St and the Aranda Bushland reserve at the top of the hill. I think they are naturally occurring wild birds.

 

There is another pair on The Pinnacle behind the houses from Hawker.

 

I was over in Yass a few months ago and heard some RBLs there. I didn't have bins with me but saw 5. It is very unlikely these are all escapees 

 

Cheers

Peter