Yes indeed, crimson rosellas do this (investigating hollows in brickwork or
drain pipes in buildings) often. I saw two of them simultaneously doing this
on two drain holes about 50 metres apart, on the front fascia of Tuggeranong
Hyperdome (beside Anketell St), on last Monday morning. I (personally)
haven't seen red-rumped parrots do this.
Philip
-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Payne
Sent: Monday, 15 October 2012 8:48 AM
To:
Subject: interesting nest
On 14/10/12 18:01, Elizabeth Compston wrote:
> I was very interested in hearing about the nesting o RRP under
> C'wealth Ave Bridge. Has anyone else ever seen these birds nesting in
> such a different, from a hole in a tree, place? We have seen two
> pairs at Callum Brae that looked as if they had chosen a nesting spot.
> Next time we went they had disappeared.
Not red-rumped parrots, but we've seen crimson rosellas, at this time of
year, investigating hollows in brickwork in a house in Manuka and also in
the old workshops at the top of Mt Stromlo prior to the 2003 fires.
Nick
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