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Red Rumped Parrots breeding

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Subject: Red Rumped Parrots breeding
From: "Wayne Gregson" <>
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 11:25:52 +1100
This morning we discovered at least 6 pairs of RRPs apparently using crevices in the sides of Commonwealth Ave Bridge as nesting sites.  These are vertical slits on the inner sides of each of the bridge platforms.  Stand between the platforms on the southern end of the bridge and look up.
 
We saw at least one male feeding his partner who was hidden out of sight in the crevice and other pairs examining crevices as potential nesting sites.  While obviously not what the bridge designer had in mind the birds clearly think they are useful and RRPs are a lot less messy than the feral pigeons also using parts of the bridge to roost and probably breed.
 
Wayne and Maryann Gregson
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